According to reports, U.S. President Trump is about to sign an executive order that will allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as Crypto Assets, gold, and private equity funds. Three informed sources revealed that the order could be issued as early as this week, which will expand the investment options of the 401(k) plan, no longer limiting it to traditional stocks, bonds, and mutual fund portfolios.

Informed sources added that the executive order will instruct Washington regulators to identify and eliminate remaining regulatory barriers that hinder professional management of 401(k) plans offering exposure to non-traditional assets.

Trump's latest policy initiatives highlight his broad efforts to integrate Crypto Assets into the financial mainstream. It is understood that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed three Crypto Assets bills, including the "Market Structure Bill" (CLARITY Act), aimed at establishing comprehensive regulatory rules for the Crypto market, the "Genius Act (Genius Act)" bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, and the "Anti-CBDC Act" which seeks to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing or testing central bank digital currency without Congressional approval.