SEC Chair Endorses Crypto in 401(k) Plans as CFTC Predicts Regulatory Boom
SEC Chair Paul Atkins declared the time ripe for cryptocurrency inclusion in 401(k) retirement plans, emphasizing the need for measured implementation with investor protections. This MOVE could unlock access to the $10 trillion pension market for digital assets.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig foresees digital assets thriving under forthcoming U.S. market structure rules. The regulatory optimism coincides with Senate Agriculture Committee progress on a crypto market structure bill clarifying CFTC-SEC jurisdictional boundaries.
The policy shift follows President Trump's 2025 executive order permitting crypto in retirement accounts. Regulators aim to establish national standards to repatriate blockchain firms from offshore jurisdictions and position the U.S. as the global digital asset hub.
