ForUsAll Crypto 401K Provider Sues The US Department Of Labor

ForUsAll crypto 401K provider will be using the Department of Labor after the regulator discouraged retirement planners from choosing crypto as we can see more today in our latest cryptocurrency news.

ForUsAll is a 401K provider with more than $1.7 billion in assets under management and decided to sue the US Department of Labor for planning an investigation into companies that offer crypto investment options to the 401K holders. The company indicated that the regulators discouraged employers from turning to crypto for their retirement plans. The lawsuit reads:

“This lawsuit seeks to preserve the rights of American investors to choose how to invest money in their own retirement accounts. Brought under the APA [Administrative Procedure Act], this lawsuit challenges DOL’s arbitrary and capricious attempt to restrict the use of cryptocurrency in defined contribution retirement plans.”

In a separate release from the ForUsAll, the company said the federal agency should focus on the rulemaking process before launching such guidance. The CEO Jeff Schulte added:

“The DOL plays several important roles that serve American workers — but ‘armchair financial adviser’ shouldn’t be one of them.”

ForUsAll partnered with Coinbase initially back in June 2021 and offered up to 5% in 401K savings in 50 different cryptocurrencies. The startup serves up to 80,000 retirement savers from 500 different plans. Fidelity joined the trend and allowed the clients to diversify their retirement savings with BTC for up to 20%. with crypto retirement plans continuing to rise, the DOL was joined by various politicians like Elizabeth Warren who urged caution and pushed back against the trend.

The DOL issued its guidance against crypto in 401K plans and the guidance cautioned about the risks of adding crypto to retirement investment schemes citing theft, fraud, and lack of regulation. Other issues outlined were the volatile nature of crypto, difficulties in book-keeping, economic impacts, and valuation concerns. It went on to add that an investigation will be carried out that will look into companies that offer 401K accounts with crypto exposure:

“Based on these and other concerns, EBSA (Employee Benefits Security Administration) expects to conduct an investigative program aimed at plans that offer participant investments in cryptocurrencies and related products.”

The DOL is not banning crypto in 401K as the acting assistant secretary of the department Ali Khawar outlined in an interview recently. Khawar said:

“I don’t view this guidance as a forever and ever thing. It is focused on this stage of development.”