The White House has officially completed its review of a rule that could allow cryptocurrency to be included in 401 (k) plans.
The rule—received in January for processing—was formally cleared on 24th March (Tuesday)—is one of multiple initiatives under the Trump administration put forward to advance the use of cryptocurrency as an alternative investment in traditional retirement plans.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly had plans to include cryptocurrency, real estate, and private equity in 401(K) as recently as last year and signed the executive order in August 2025. While the executive order has been signed by Trump, the rule still has to go through key federal agencies, such as ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), for final approval.
Among American retirement plans, the 401k scheme is the largest retirement scheme in the country, with estimates of total size ranging from $4 trillion to $10 trillion. Typical investments for a 401k include safer investments such as mutual funds, publicly traded stocks, bonds, and money market funds.