September 2026
15Sep

US. AFSCME and labor allies say ‘no’ to crypto in our pensions

AFSCME, other labor unions and pro-retiree allies are fighting back against the cryptocurrency lobby’s efforts to pass a dangerous measure called the CLARITY Act. This bill would make it easier for highly unstable and unregulated cryptocurrency to infect millions of workers’ pensions and 401(k) accounts – even if the workers don’t intend to invest in crypto. The CLARITY Act is a serious threat to our retirements and a threat to our entire economy. By making it easier for the crypto industry...

September 15, 2026
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June 2026
29Jun

South Korean Lawmaker Proposes Counting Crypto, Overseas Assets in Basic Pension Eligibility

A bill has been proposed in South Korea to include virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies, and overseas financial assets in property assessments used to determine eligibility for the basic pension. Pinpoint News reported on June 29 that Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party, a member of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, introduced an amendment to the Basic Pension Act. The bill would add cryptocurrencies and overseas financial assets above a set threshold to the assets used in calculating...

June 29, 2026
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May 2026
13May

US. Labor unions oppose Senate crypto bill ahead of Thursday committee markup: report

Five labor organizations urged the U.S. Senate to oppose the pending crypto market structure bill, warning that the legislation would expose worker retirement accounts to cryptocurrency volatility. The opposing groups include the AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, CNBC reported Tuesday. According to CNBC, SEIU, AFT, NEA, and AFSCME wrote in a previously unreported May 9 letter that the bill “jeopardizes the stability of workers’ retirement plans, including...

May 13, 2026
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April 2026
29Apr

Crypto-assets and decentralised finance. Report on stablecoins, crypto-investment products and multifunction groups : October 2025

By European Systemic Risk Board Financial stability risks are mounting in 2025 as crypto-assets, including stablecoins, go mainstream, buoyed by forceful US policy measures. By mid-2025, the crypto-asset market had reached record valuations, largely driven by US pro-crypto policies aimed at boosting demand for US Treasuries and reinforcing the dollar’s dominance. In this context, the ESRB’s General Board noted in June 2025 that the growing links between the crypto sector and the financial sector should be closely monitored. It also voiced...

April 29, 2026
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28Apr

Colombia’s AFP Protección opens pension funds to Bitcoin for 8.5 million savers

Protección, Colombia’s second-largest pension manager with $55 billion AUM, launches Bitcoin fund for qualified clients, following Skandia’s lead and signaling Latin America’s institutional crypto embrace. AFP Protección, Colombia’s second-largest private pension and severance fund manager, announced a Bitcoin-linked investment fund for qualified clients. President Juan David Correa confirmed the product during a Valora Analitik interview, limiting access to those passing personalized risk assessments. The fund enables portfolio diversification, allocating a portion to Bitcoin without shifting core traditional assets. Crystal Intelligence reported...

April 28, 2026
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15Apr

Major Australian pension fund mulls crypto offerings amid growing demand

Hostplus, Australia's third-largest pension fund by member count, is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrencies as an investment option, citing interest from its members in the asset class. “There’s certainly a demand from some of our members who write in and say, ‘Why can’t I have access to cryptocurrency?’” Sam Sicilia, the fund's chief investment officer, told Bloomberg on Monday. Investment offerings in crypto could be available as soon as next financial year, he said, with Bitcoin and other digital assets offered through its...

April 15, 2026
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March 2026
02Mar

US. Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans

Indiana lawmakers approved a bill allowing public retirement and savings plans to invest in digital assets and spot crypto ETFs, with Gov. Mike Braun expected to sign it soon. The move places Indiana among at least 21 states that are investing in or evaluating bitcoin and other digital assets for public funds, in line with the President of the US push to expand crypto holdings in the country. In a separate measure, Indiana legislators voted to ban crypto ATMs statewide after...

March 2, 2026
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February 2026
10Feb

U.S. public pension and trust fund investment in digital assets

As Bitcoin, regulated stablecoins, and crypto-linked equities have gained legitimacy in institutional finance through recent federal actions, a handful of public pension funds have begun taking limited exposure, and many more have been quietly exploring the possibility of entering the market. This report finds that Bitcoin’s growing institutional and monetary adoption, its fixed supply, and historical performance indicate that it can be a legitimate—though highly volatile—return and diversification instrument for public pensions. Fully backed and properly regulated stablecoins can be treated as...

February 10, 2026
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January 2026
26Jan

Colombian Pension Manager Plans Bitcoin Exposure Fund

AFP Protección, a private pension and severance fund manager in Colombia, is preparing to launch a fund with exposure to bitcoin. The plan was confirmed by company president Juan David Correa in an interview. How access will work Participation will be offered through a personalized advisory process. That process will assess an investor’s risk profile. Only clients who meet the criteria will be able to allocate a percentage of their portfolio to bitcoin. A second major pension firm to add bitcoin Protección’s move follows a similar...

January 26, 2026
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December 2025
11Dec

US. Major labor union warns new bill could put retirement savings at risk

The fight over how the U.S. should regulate digital assets escalated this week after one of the country’s largest labor unions warned Congress that a new crypto bill could put retirement savings at risk. At the same time, Wall Street is beginning to experiment with tokenized stocks, the very scenario unions say the legislation fails to control. Tokenized stocks are digital versions of real company shares that live on a blockchain but still represent the same ownership and rights as traditional...

December 11, 2025
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