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Qualified custodian

A regulated custody category used in U.S. investment-adviser rules, with legal duties distinct from technical key control.

A regulated custody category used in U.S. investment-adviser rules, with legal duties distinct from technical key control.

A regulated custody category used in U.S. investment-adviser rules, with legal duties distinct from technical key control. This coordinate is placed in the wider system through its protocol, economic and historical relationships.

Understanding Qualified custodian helps distinguish a verifiable Bitcoin mechanism or historical record from slogans, products and market narratives.

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Linked to related atlas coordinates

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Grounded in a source record

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Explains function and trade-offs

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Part of the open Bitcoin knowledge graph

DOC · 001U.S. SEC — Custody of Funds or Securities of ClientsSpecification
Reviewed 25 July 2026Source-first · No investment advice