The AFL-CIO, the largest labor union federation in the United States, opposed the Senate version of the CLARITY Act in a letter to senators, saying the bill could push digital assets into retirement accounts such as pension plans and 401(k)s, and into the broader financial system, in a context of insufficient regulation. CryptoSlate noted that the CLARITY Act itself does not directly require pension funds to purchase crypto assets, but it could make it easier for related products to be included in retirement plan assessments by clearly defining the classification of digital assets and market rules. (CryptoSlate)

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GateUser-9187acf1
· 17h ago
The issue of pension funds investing in crypto probably gives the SEC more headaches than labor unions.
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MoonlightLiquidationLine
· 21h ago
Putting 401k into crypto? I definitely don’t dare to hand over my retirement money to something so volatile.
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YieldGardenKid
· 21h ago
The CLARITY Act is just paving the way; whether to buy or not still depends on the trustee, so don't panic.
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GateUser-c25a653c
· 22h ago
AFL-CIO's recent opposition is quite interesting; the union is worried that pensions might be jeopardized by crypto.
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GateUser-b74aba1c
· 22h ago
If this bill passes, the IRA's channel for buying ETFs will be smoother.
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CandlewickKid
· 22h ago
Before the regulatory framework is implemented, any retirement account engaging with crypto is playing with fire.
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PickingUpCatsInTheContract
· 22h ago
AFL-CIO represents the grassroots workers, and their concerns are much more genuine than those of Wall Street.
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RugCheckSkeptic
· 22h ago
Waiting for Fidelity to make a statement, see if they dare to push Bitcoin 401(k)
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GateUser-ebdc7d3a
· 22h ago
CryptoSlate's interpretation is crucial: clear categorization ≠ mandatory configuration, don't be fooled by clickbait headlines
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