U.S. SEC maps out crypto custody in new proposal that furthers its digital assets agenda

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is aiming to clarify how investment firms can handle and keep customer crypto assets in a new rule proposed Thursday. The proposal “would provide a clear regulatory framework for the custody of crypto assets, giving investment advisers and funds a compliant pathway where none existed before — and replacing […]

MetaMask exits Ethereum validators after attacker diverts staking rewards

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MetaMask is pulling Ethereum staking systems out of service after a security incident, with Lido warning of lost rewards and a security researcher reporting that payments from producing blocks were diverted to another wallet. The cryptocurrency wallet provider, which also operates staking services, disclosed Wednesday that the incident affected part of its infrastructure, adding it […]