The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has reviewed the Department of Labor's proposal to include alternative assets, including digital assets, in 401(k) plans. This move implements the executive order from former President Trump and signals a shift in the federal government's attitude toward digital assets. The Department of Labor will initiate a public comment period and plans to introduce new regulations in the future.

The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor has been approved by the White House, potentially allowing cryptocurrencies and private equity to be included in 401(k) plans, aiming to change investment options in the $10 trillion market. The proposal originates from an executive order by Trump, emphasizing the facilitation of alternative investments.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of March 26, 2026, including the latest updates on Bitcoin, Ethereum upgrades, Dogecoin trends, real-time cryptocurrency prices, and price forecasts. Major Web3 events today include: 1. CoinShares report: 20% of global Bitcoin miners are on the verge of losses; 2. Bo Shen, founder of Distributed Capital: In 2022, a personal wallet was hacked, resulting in a loss of $42 million. He is now seeking clues and offering a bounty of 10%-20%; 3. Franklin Templeton, in partnership with Ondo, launches five tokenized ETFs, ushering in a 24-hour on-chain trading era.

The White House has completed regulatory review of the proposed rule by the Department of Labor, aimed at allowing 401(k) plans to invest in cryptocurrencies and paving the way for their entry into the retirement market. If approved, this rule will provide new investment options for digital assets, private equity, and more, marking an increase in the prominence of digital assets within traditional finance and having a significant impact on the retirement market.

Justin Sun's team-developed AI detective system can efficiently process complex case data, identify suspects, and has analyzed over $1 billion worth of cases. They have allocated $100 million in rewards to white hats and law enforcement agencies that provide clues, and will collaborate with judicial authorities in China, the U.S., and other regions.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement: Gate will delist trading markets for 32 tokens. According to the announcement, these tokens do not meet the standards for trading, and the platform will remove related spot trading pairs and quantitative grid trading. The tokens involved include HXD, NLK, ESG, DGRAM, FALCONS, E4C, PRISM, OOOO, MONI, LAND, AKI, SHILL, WHITE, FRED, MOBI, BOBO, REX, UNDEAD, RFR, ZCX, BOND, MUBI, PDEX, TRIBE, MAI, EGS, SLAY, HIFI, MITH, BEBE, AGENT, CGPU, etc. Gate has suspended deposit services for these tokens and will stop trading services at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) on April 2, 2026. Users holding positions can withdraw tokens within the specified time or transfer them to Gate Web3 wallets for storage. Users with remaining holdings of these tokens after April 16, 2026, can submit a form to request buyback, with a maximum compensation limit of 100 USDT per verified user.

On March 26, due to disagreements within the industry over a compromise proposal on the Clarity Act stablecoin yield provision, Polymarket's probability of it becoming law dropped to 54%. A certain CEX expressed dissatisfaction with the compromise text, industry opinions remain divided, and the stock prices of stablecoin issuers have fallen as a result. White House advisors indicated they will address this matter, with the final text expected to be released by the end of this week.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Establishes "Next Generation AI and Onchain Finance Vision Task Force," Founded by Former Digital Minister Taira Masaaki, Aims to Develop AI-Driven Onchain Finance Framework, Emphasizes the Importance of Blockchain Finance, and Plans to Release a White Paper on Regulatory Reform Recommendations.

On March 24, Brent and WTI crude oil futures contracts experienced a surge in trading volume and triggered market selloffs following Trump's mention of "productive dialogue" with Iran. The White House denied that officials used insider information, and subsequently Iran's parliamentary speaker denied negotiations, causing global stock markets to retreat.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission submitted two new regulatory reviews to the White House on March 20, involving digital asset and hedge fund information disclosure. These include registration exemptions for digital asset companies and adjustments to Form PF reporting.