CTF Written Submission

RE: Written Input to the Crypto Task Force

April 2, 2025
  • The PROOF Act introduced by Senators Tillis and Hickenlooper requires digital asset exchanges and custodians to submit periodic proof of reserves (PoR) inspections by a neutral third party to the Treasury.
  • Real-time on-chain PoR reporting can prevent misappropriation of assets, as demonstrated by the FTX scandal.
  • Auditors of digital assets should verify them by tracking and confirming their existence on entity-owned and controlled blockchain wallet addresses.

Last Reviewed or Updated: April 3, 2025