Trump will sign an executive order tomorrow allowing 401(k) plans to invest in crypto
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Donald Trump is getting ready to tear open the gates of America’s retirement savings system. The former president plans to sign an executive order that will let workers pour their 401(k) funds, currently holding over $9 trillion, into crypto, gold, and private equity, according to the Financial Times. This order could land as early as tomorrow and would change where Americans park their retirement money forever. Right now, 401(k) plans mostly stick to the safe, boring stuff (hint, hint: stocks and bonds). But under Trump’s new order, that list is about to get a lot weirder and way more aggressive. The assets in question aren’t just Bitcoin or Ethereum. We’re talking private loans, infrastructure deals, corporate takeover funds, and precious metals too. And to pull it off, the order tells U.S. regulators to figure out what legal roadblocks still stand in the way, so fund managers can start adding these options for retirement savers. Trump expands crypto reach “President Trump is committed to restoring prosperity for everyday Americans and safeguarding their economic future. No decisions should be deemed official, however, unless they come from President Trump himself,” the White House told the Financial Times. Right now, most Americans can only invest their 401(k) contributions into traditional mutual funds tied to public stocks and bonds. But Trump wants to add crypto to the mix… fast. This move builds on his earlier steps: his administration has already backed off from several regulatory crackdowns on crypto exchanges, giving the industry breathing room. Just last Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills focused on digital assets. All of them have the full weight of Trump’s support behind them. These bills aim to reduce restrictions on crypto, and they’re part of a wider effort to get blockchain-based finance deep into the heart of the…
Filed under: News - @ July 17, 2025 9:32 pm