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Coin Edition 2025-05-29 06:01:00

US Labor Department Flips: Crypto Okay For 401(k) Retirement Plans If Fiduciaries Agree

The US Labor Department has rescinded its 2022 crypto guidance, allowing Bitcoin in 401(k) plans under ERISA rules. Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated the rollback restores fiduciary control over retirement investments. Several US states and federal agencies are shifting toward neutral or crypto-inclusive policies, including Texas and the SEC. On May 28, 2025, the US Department of Labor rescinded its 2022 guidance that discouraged the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans. The department now takes a neutral stance, allowing fiduciaries to decide whether to include digital assets. The earlier guidance, issued during a period of regulatory caution, had warned plan fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” when offering crypto investments. Though it didn’t ban crypto outright, it significantly deterred adoption. That guidance has now been withdrawn. In a press release, US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated, “We’re rolling back this overreach and making it clear that investment decisions should be made by fiduciaries, not DC bureaucrats.” She noted that the 2022 policy conflicted with the dep… The post US Labor Department Flips: Crypto Okay For 401(k) Retirement Plans If Fiduciaries Agree appeared first on Coin Edition .

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