The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule that would allow 401#国际油价走高 k( retirement plans to include alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, private equity, and real estate in response to an executive order signed by President Trump in August of last year. If adopted, this rule would change the traditional retirement plan structure, which primarily consists of stocks and bonds, allowing plan providers to add non-publicly traded products like digital assets. The Secretary of Labor stated that the rule aims to better reflect the current investment environment.

Supporters believe this move could improve portfolio diversification, but Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that it could expose workers to higher risks, costs, and potential losses. The U.S. 401)k( plans hold trillions of dollars in retirement savings, and even allocating a small portion to digital assets could bring significant capital inflows into the crypto market.