US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen explained that investing in cryptocurrencies is a “very risky option” to include in the retirement plans of average American savers, and it would be reasonable for Congress to face the danger.

“It is not something that I would recommend to most people who are saving for retirement, (…) For me it is a very risky investment.”

The Secretary of the Treasury considers it “reasonable” that Congress regulates the type of assets that could be included in “retirement vehicles with tax benefits, such as 401 (k) plans (…)” I am not saying that I recommend it, but I think it would be reasonable,” she said.

Yellen made the remarks in response to a question about Fidelity Investments’ initiative to add a crypto option to the pension plans it manages.

Bitcoin as an option as a store of value

Last April, the American company specialized in asset management and pension funds Fidelity Investments announced its intention to offer 401 (k) with Bitcoin. However, savings programs in the United States have a fairly strict regulation, which is why the position established by the Secretary of the Treasury, nor that assumed by the Department of Labor, is not surprising.

For her part, Senator Cynthia Lummis believes that the position taken by the Department of Labor could be wrong. In her opinion, an “intelligent investment strategy combines assets that generate short-term profits and assets that can prevent the funds from depreciating.” In her words, Bitcoin is a very good option to avoid the depreciation of money. “BTC really shines as a store of value,” the senator indicated.

M. Rodríguez

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