President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, signed Thursday, could reshape retirement investing by enabling 401(k) plans to offer cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets.
The directive instructs the Labor Department, SEC, and Treasury to adjust regulations that currently restrict such investments.
The order specifically calls for revisiting accredited investor rules, potentially broadening access to high-growth but high-risk assets. This aligns with Trump’s previous crypto-focused actions, including a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a push for US leadership in digital asset regulation.
Gerry O’Shea, Hashdex’s global markets head, noted that the administration is “clearly prioritizing investor access to emerging asset classes.”
