Labor Department Reverses Biden-Era Stance on Crypto in 401(k) Plans
The agency says it will be neutral on whether retirement plan fiduciaries include cryptocurrency options. The U.S. Department of Labor on May 28 rescinded 2022 guidance that warned fiduciaries against including cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans, reversing a Biden-era policy that critics said discouraged innovation in retirement investing. The 2022 compliance release had advised plan