US Lawmakers Request SEC Guidance on Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Order
- US lawmakers have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its regulatory stance on President Donald Trump’s executive order signed in August 2025.
- The order directs the Department of Labor to expand access to alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, within employer-sponsored retirement accounts like 401(k) plans.
- This directive could potentially unlock access to trillions of dollars in retirement funds for digital investments.
- The U.S. 401(k) system manages over $9 trillion in assets as of 2025.
US lawmakers are pressing the SEC for guidance on integrating digital assets into 401(k) plans following Trump’s executive order, which aims to broaden access to cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets. The move could impact over $9 trillion managed by the U.S. 401(k) system.
Source (3.2)https://cryptobriefing.com/sec-lawmakers-trump-crypto-401k-guidance/?rand=59535
