Yesterday, August 8, 2025, President Trump approved an administrative order allowing 401(k) customers to invest in alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies. The signing of the executive order marks the first time when both public and private workers in the US are allowed to include real estate, private equity, and crypto assets as investment options in their
Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, aims to raise $1.5 billion and establish a public company to hold WLFI tokens. The WLFI token, initially non-transferable, is planned to become publicly tradable. World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project backed by the Trump family, is exploring plans to establish a public company that
Crypto projects captured $2.67 billion in investments last month and is equivalent to 85% of money raised during the entire second quarter. DefiLlama data shows that the funding amount in July is 6% larger than June, when crypto startups surpassed $2.5 billion by a small margin. Additionally, July was the second-largest month in funding, bested
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin is placing a major bet on a company that’s far outperformed expectations this year. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel has acquired 3,824,329 shares of NioCorp Developments Ltd (NB), a company advancing critical minerals development in the United States. NioCorp’s flagship
Over half of the 25 largest US banks are now weighing or rolling out crypto-related products. An Aug. 8 status chart shared by River that tracks the giants across two lanes, custody and trading. The snapshot shows multiple firms moving from “not yet” to “exploring,” “announced,” or restricted access for high-net-worth clients, indicating that digital
Whale Alert recently flagged a significant development in the crypto world: a staggering 250 million USDC minted at the USDC Treasury. This isn’t just a large number; it’s a noteworthy event that provides crucial insights into the evolving stablecoin landscape. Understanding this substantial stablecoin minting helps us gauge shifts in liquidity and anticipate potential crypto
Crypto quant firm Algoz has reached $100 million in assets under management from 50 professional clients. Summary Quant firm Algoz reached $100 million in assets under management in H1 The firm currently serves 50 professional clients with specialized accounts Algoz offers custodial solutions and an off-exchange settlement system Crypto is showing growing signs of institutional
GMXSOL, the Solana-based decentralized leveraged trading platform, has launched its first real-world asset perpetual contract for the exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500. Summary Solana-based decentralized exchange protocol GMXSOL has launched a perpetual contract for the S&P 500 ETF. Chainlink will power the RWA perpetual contract, having recently unveiled the Chainlink Data Streams for
This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. President Trump yesterday got the ball rolling on allowing alternative assets in 401(k)s and other employee retirement plans. The executive order, signed Thursday afternoon, directs the Labor Department to “reexamine” its guidance on fiduciary responsibilities around alternative assets. This includes real