SEC Atkins: Trump crypto 401(k) order go increase savers options
SEC Chair Paul Atkins dey support President Trump executive order wey allow crypto 401(k) and private equity investments inside retirement plans. E talk say make crypto 401(k) options open fit fill the structural gap wey don block individual savers, while big pension funds and endowments dey access private markets. Under Project Crypto, SEC and Department of Labor go update custody regulations and make clear rules for digital assets. Atkins talk say e need proper guardrails to protect retirement savers. E highlight blockchain real-time settlement benefits like reduced operational risk and increased transparency. The initiative dey aim to modernize the 90-year-old securities frameworks, bring regulatory clarity, and promote innovation in investment management.
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Make crypto dey allowed for 401(k) plans fit make long-term demand for digital assets grow wella as retirement savers go get new exposure. Regulatory clarity under Project Crypto reduce the wahala wey dey stop institutions and advisers from offering crypto products. Similar expansions—like adding Bitcoin to IRAs and pilot programs by big 401(k) providers—don lead to measurable inflows and higher on-chain activity. By making custody rules beta and stressing investor protection, SEC dey send better signal to markets and planners. Short term, traders fit see more retail and institutional order flow. Long term, wider adoption in retirement plans fit support steady growth and reduce volatility.