Reports revealed that a group of two parties from the two parties had asked the Securities and Stock Exchange Committee to act quickly based on an executive order by US President Donald Trump that could open 401 (K) plans on alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies.
The executive order was signed on August 7, 2025, and the federal organizers are directed to study the rules that have kept many retirement schools from private markets.
Long legislators press SEC for quick work
In a letter sent on September 22, nine members of the House of Representatives were requested by French actor Heil and Representative Ann Wagner of SEC President Paul Atkins providing “quick help” in implementing the president's guidance.
Legislators asked the Supreme Education Council to work with the Ministry of Labor to clarify how the plans of participating participants can provide the specified to reach private shares, real estate and digital assets while still protecting workers.
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Changing the work base removes a large barrier
The background to the batch is a change in the Ministry of Labor. In late May, DOL pulled the 2022 instructions that warned the credit plan against using “severe care” before adding an encrypted currency to 401 (K) lists.
This withdrawal left the department in a neutral position and increased pressure on the Supreme Education Council to develop a clearer rules for how these options are presented.
The potential market scale is huge
According to reports, the market for the US shareholders in the United States owns about 12 trillion dollars and covers more than 90 million Americans. This means even a small customization of the encryption can represent large flows in dollars.
Analysts and industry pieces indicated that allocating 1 % through a very large group will be translated into billions of dollars that are transmitted into encryption products. Plan sponsors and fund managers are already monitors mathematics.
Beware of lawyers and some analysts
Some experts warn that adding these assets to plans that cannot display the plan of the plan for the plan to be legal and financial risks. Reports show a mixture of optimism and caution throughout the industry.
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