Executive Order Opens Crypto for 401(k) Investors

On August 7, 2025, the White House issued a long-awaited executive order titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors.” For the first time, U.S. retirement savers will be permitted to allocate a portion of their 401(k) accounts to certain alternative investments—including private equity, real estate, and digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. The following … Read more

Understanding the SEC’s August 2025 Update Regarding Crypto Staking

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on August 5, 2025, addressing certain liquid staking activities, marking a key follow-up to its May 29, 2025 Protocol Staking Statement. Read the full statement here. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. What … Read more