Department of Labor Proposes Rules to Add Private Credit and Cryptocurrency to 401(k) Plans
401(k) Alternative Investment Expansion·March 30 – March 31, 2026
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Department of Labor Proposes Rules to Add Private Credit and Cryptocurrency to 401(k) Plans
The Department of Labor is moving forward with rules to expand the types of investments allowed in 401(k) retirement plans. Secretary LCD stated that these changes will let Americans use private credit and cryptocurrency to build wealth Secretary LCD discusses retirement system. This plan follows an executive order meant to cut red tape and give workers more financial choices POTUS aims to cut red tape. Supporters argue that the government should not limit how people invest their own money USDOL works on investment options. However, some experts note that adding risky assets like cryptocurrency to retirement accounts comes at a difficult time Move to open 401(k)s to crypto comes at awkward time.
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Move to open 401(k)s to private credit and crypto comes at an awkward time
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