Senators Urge DOL to Block Crypto in 401(k) Plans

TL;DR
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren urge the Labor Department to drop a proposed rule that would allow fiduciaries to offer crypto and other riskier assets in 401(k) plans, arguing it weakens fiduciary standards, threatens retirees’ savings, and could benefit Trump-linked crypto ventures; the DOL has not immediately commented.
- Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren Urge Labor Department to Drop Bitcoin, Crypto 401K Plan Decrypt
- Democrats oppose Trump officials’ effort to include crypto in 401(k) plans The Guardian
- US fund management firms back 401(k) alternative assets proposal, but others worry about risks Yahoo Finance
- Top Democrats rip proposal allowing digital assets in 401(k) plans The Hill
- The federal government plans to make it harder for you to sue your employer over alternative 401(k) investment options MarketWatch
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