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New labor department rule for retirement plans reaches White House review
Image: Bitcoin MagazineA Department of Labor rule allowing cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans has reached the White House for final review. The package arrived at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. It follows a presidential executive order from 2025. The rule provides a process for fiduciaries to evaluate alternative investments. Plans are not mandated to add digital assets.
Key points
- A Department of Labor rule regarding digital assets in 401(k) plans has reached the White House for final review.
- The package is titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.
- The process traces back to a presidential executive order signed on August 7, 2025.
- The rule does not mandate that any retirement plan add digital assets.
Why it matters
The rule outlines a formal process for plan fiduciaries to evaluate alternative investments including digital assets. It provides a legal safe harbor for retirement plans choosing to include these assets.
What's unclear
The final text of the rule is not yet public.
Sources · 4 publishers
The Defiant
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Crypto 401(k) Rule Enters Final White House Review
Bitcoin Magazine
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Rule to Allow Crypto in 401(k)s Arrives at White House for Final Review
Crypto.news
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Crypto 401(k) rule reaches White House for final review
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by The Defiant
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
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