[New] The absence of specific UK legislative safeguards will place increased importance on PRA expectations regarding risk segregation, counterparty default, and corporate governance.
Clifford Chance
With 328,000 BTC already in government custody and active accumulation legislation moving through Congress, the next 6-12 months will produce decisive announcements that shape the trajectory of US crypto policy.
Altrady
By 2026, exchange-traded funds will dominate custody for everyday savers and retirement pools.
Bitcoin Foundation
In Kentucky, lawmakers are advancing a bill to regulate crypto kiosks that includes a controversial provision requiring hardware wallet providers to help reset user credentials-language critics say could effectively ban non-custodial wallets by undermining self-custody protections.
Bankeration
Gold remains the primary beneficiary of the Global De-Dollarization Risks 2026, as it carries no counterparty risk and cannot be printed by any government.
CFOs Times
A more organized handover will reduce the risk that ISIS reconstitutes itself at all or that ISIS detainees escape from custody and reinvigorate the organization, but building the counter-ISIS capacity of Syrian government forces will still take time.
Critical Threats
In a world where almost every financial activity incorporates credit risk - that of a state, a central bank, an intermediary - gold remains the only asset without a counterparty.
Al Jazeera
Using Taurus-PROTECT, Taurus' banking-grade custody platform, KBC will enable private investors in Belgium to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether.
Hogan Lovells
The tail risk remains clear - a hostile stance toward staking or self-custody would inject volatility and outflows - but the baseline path in 2026 is more structured and less ambiguous than in earlier cycles.
investing.com
Lawyers expect prudential regulators to take action to unlock bank custody of digital assets - particularly given the new US administration's avowed support of the crypto industry. / USA
Central Banking
With new self-custody and multisig models emerging, the SEC is expected to clarify crypto custody obligations for advisers, especially when qualified custodians cannot immediately support new tokens.
Ocorian
Thailand's SEC is finalizing rules for crypto ETFs in early 2026, enabling easier access without direct custody risks.
Yahoo Finance
Last updated: 19 June 2026
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