Retirement

Left to right: David Ramirez, ForUsAll; John Haar, Swan Bitcoin; and George Kaloudis, senior research analyst, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Could Be 'Great' Investment for IRA or 401K Plans
Retirement accounts offer tax-free crypto investing forever and provide an effective way to lower overall portfolio risk, said ForUsAll CEO David Ramirez.
Left to right: David Ramirez, ForUsAll; John Haar, Swan Bitcoin; and George Kaloudis, senior research analyst, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Dick Durbin Joins US Senators Criticizing Fidelity’s Plan to Include Bitcoin in 401(k) Plans
A joint letter with Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fidelity’s plans “immensely troubling.”
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Should Journalists Take Responsibility in Giving Investment Advice?
Should Journalists Take Responsibility in Giving Investment Advice?
U.S. News & World Report Senior Financial Markets Editor John Divine discusses the responsibilities journalists take while giving investment advice.
Should Journalists Take Responsibility in Giving Investment Advice?

Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings
Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning against using bitcoin as a retirement savings vehicle, characterizing it as a “very risky” move. “The Hash” team discusses their tak...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Advises Against Bitcoin for Retirement Savings

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IRA Financial Sues Gemini Over $37M Crypto Heist
The lawsuit corroborates earlier reporting that hackers deployed a police SWAT team as “a ruse to distract IRA employees” on the day of the attack.
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US Labor Department Sued After Warning 401(k) Providers About Allowing Crypto Investments
The plaintiff, 401(k) provider ForUsAll, is concerned the guidance sets a “troubling precedent” that could lead to a slippery slope of future bans.
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Prime Trust, Swan Bitcoin Link Up on Crypto IRA Product
Prime Trust, a firm connecting bank accounts to the crypto economy, is beta testing retirement accounts.
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US Department of Labor Urges ‘Extreme Care’ Before Adding Crypto to 401(k) Plans
The department warned that cryptocurrency investments present “significant risks and challenges to participants’ retirement accounts.”
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If Crypto Belongs in Retirement Accounts, Where Are the Assets?
So far, there are only a handful of ways to invest in crypto via retirement accounts – most notably via a self-directed IRA. But fintech firms are making it drastically easier...
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