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RegulationThe SEC’s crypto custody proposal lets the adviser hold the coins. That is not your keys.
On 1 October 2026 the SEC proposed custody rules for advisers and regulated funds that hold crypto. State-chartered trust companies could qualify. An adviser could self-custody only under conditions. Clients holding their own keys is a different sentence.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
SecurityBitget lost about $387.5 million from hot wallets. That is an exchange ledger.
On 24 September 2026 Bitget halted withdrawals after unauthorised transfers from hot and warm wallets. The first figure was $351.6 million. A later count, including Zcash and TRON, put it at about $387.5 million. Customer keys were not the story Bitget told.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
SecurityLiquid printed unbacked L-BTC. Bitcoin did not break.
On 6 September 2026 a bug in Elements let unbacked L-BTC be minted and pegged out. About 3,996 BTC left the federation reserve. 3,400 came back the next day. The rest had not, as of the incident reports.EasyCryptoGuides · · 3 min read
ExchangesAn exchange balance is an IOU, not a wallet
A centralised exchange credits you in its ledger. The chain may not know your name. That is convenient until the company pauses, gets hacked, or goes to court. Here is the custody map without a venue ranking.EasyCryptoGuides · · 4 min read
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