CROWDFUNDINSIDER · 2026-11-09 13:22 UTC

Labor Department 401(k) Rule Reaches White House Review, Leaving Path Open for Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets

The Department of Labor's final rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives has been sent to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review, the last formal step before possible publication. The proposed rule creates a process-based safe harbor: fiduciaries who evaluate options against six factors (performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks, complexity) are presumed to have met the duty of prudence. The rule is asset-neutral and does not name specific digital assets, but the six-factor analysis creates substantial barriers for…

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