Aztec on BriefTechNews.comhttps://brief-tech-news.com/tags/aztec/Recent content in Aztec on BriefTechNews.comHugoenCopyright &copy;2021 <br> Designed &amp; Developed by [Gethugothemes](https://gethugothemes.com/)Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:15:45 +0000SEC rewrites crypto custody rules as Blast L2 pulls the plug on unsustainable operationshttps://brief-tech-news.com/blogs/2026-10-05-crypto/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:15:45 +0000https://brief-tech-news.com/blogs/2026-10-05-crypto/The SEC under Chair Paul Atkins has proposed a dedicated crypto custody framework for registered investment advisers and funds, formally permitting self-custody under specific conditions and recognizing state trust companies as qualified custodians. Meanwhile, Blast L2 announced its complete shutdown due to operating costs outpacing L2 revenue, locking user balances into a multi-step withdrawal process through October 26. In private DeFi and agent tooling, Galactica launched zk-shielded x402 payments on Aztec, and Robinhood flagged that the SEC&rsquo;s innovation exemption caps are too restrictive for its international stock token operations.