COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-11-06 20:05 UTC

US 401(k) proposal leaves door open to altcoins, but hurdles remain

A proposed Labor Department rule could allow smaller cryptocurrencies in US 401(k) plans, but it does not name specific assets or set a minimum market cap. The rule reached White House review on Thursday and lists six factors for plan managers: performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarks and complexity. Experts expect Bitcoin and Ether to come first, with ETFs and managed funds likely before direct crypto holdings, and smaller tokens facing hurdles from limited history and liquidity.

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