U.S. SEC Releases Cryptocurrency Custody Guidelines According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. SEC issued an investor bulletin on Friday outlining best practices and common risks associated with different cryptocurrency storage methods. The bulletin lists the pros and cons of various cryptocurrency custody methods, including self-custody and entrusting third-party institutions to hold digital assets on behalf of investors. If investors opt for third-party custody, they should understand the custodian's policies, such as whether the custodian rehypothecates assets through lending or whether the service provider commingles client assets in a single fund pool instead of storing cryptocurrencies in separate client accounts. The guidelines also detail types of cryptocurrency wallets, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of connecting hot wallets and offline cold wallets.