On February 29, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed a resolution (H.J. Res. 109) which, if enacted, would undo the recent US Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (“SAB 121”). It acted under the Congressional Review Act (“CRA”), which allows Congress to use their oversight authority to overturn rules issued by federal agencies. SAB 121 requires reporting entities which perform custodial duties in relation to crypto assets…

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