THE BLOCK · 2026-11-06 18:29 UTC

Trump administration moves closer to allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans

On Thursday, the Department of Labor sent a proposed rule to the White House's OIRA for review, to implement Trump's executive order on alternative assets in 401(k) plans. The rule would clarify criteria fiduciaries should use to weigh higher expenses against potential long-term returns and diversification from alternative assets such as crypto and private equity. The DOL earlier reversed Biden-era guidance that discouraged crypto in retirement plans, but Sens. Sanders and Warren have urged scrapping the rule over exposure to volatile assets.

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