Fidelity, one of the largest investment managers in the world, made headlines when it announced its intention to offer clients the ability to invest in crypto through their 401(k) retirement accounts. In such a volatile environment, is it a risky bet to add digital assets to a retirement plan? Bloomberg reporter Suzanne Woolley joins this episode to talk about the recent history of 401(k) investments in crypto, and why the US Labor Department is less than enthusiastic about the move.  

Fidelity, one of the largest investment managers in the world, made headlines when it announced its intention to offer clients the ability to invest in crypto through their 401(k) retirement accounts. In such a volatile environment, is it a risky bet to add digital assets to a retirement plan? Bloomberg reporter<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/APy9hOTZv7o/suzanne-woolley"> Suzanne Woolley</a> joins this episode to talk about the recent history of 401(k) investments in crypto, and why the US Labor Department is less than enthusiastic about the move.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In this daily podcast, Bloomberg’s reporting team teases out what’s actually important in the crypto conversation. Led by crypto editor stacy-marie ishmael, the show draws on reporters and editors around the world and credible voices from across the industry. Episodes cover everything from regulation to NFTs to DeFi to the environmental considerations surrounding an asset class shaping the future of finance.

In this daily podcast, Bloomberg’s reporting team teases out what’s actually important in the crypto conversation. Led by crypto editor stacy-marie ishmael, the show draws on reporters and editors around the world and credible voices from across the industry. Episodes cover everything from regulation to NFTs to DeFi to the environmental considerations surrounding an asset class shaping the future of finance.

Bloomberg Crypto

Digital tokens like Bitcoin and NFTs have moved from niche products to showing up in Super Bowl commercials and song lyrics. Advocates of these new asset classes promise they will democratize the finance industry, and they hail the blockchain technology that backs it all as the future of computing. Skeptics say it's another financial house of cards. Bloomberg journalists will help cut through all the noise and provide clarity, context and authority.

In this daily podcast, Bloomberg’s reporting team teases out what’s actually important in the crypto conversation. Led by crypto editor stacy-marie ishmael, the show draws on reporters and editors around the world and credible voices from across the industry. Episodes cover everything from regulation to NFTs to DeFi to the environmental considerations surrounding an asset class shaping the future of finance.

Digital tokens like Bitcoin and NFTs have moved from niche products to showing up in Super Bowl commercials and song lyrics. Advocates of these new asset classes promise they will democratize the finance industry, and they hail the blockchain technology that backs it all as the future of computing. Skeptics say it's another financial house of cards. Bloomberg journalists will help cut through all the noise and provide clarity, context and authority. In this daily podcast, Bloomberg’s reporting team teases out what’s actually important in the crypto conversation. Led by crypto editor stacy-marie ishmael, the show draws on reporters and editors around the world and credible voices from across the industry. Episodes cover everything from regulation to NFTs to DeFi to the environmental considerations surrounding an asset class shaping the future of finance.

Crypto in your 401(k)

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