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Crypto in Your 401(k)s?

By Lynn Cavanaugh

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act establishes federal guardrails for stablecoins, reducing the restrictions on including crypto in 401(k) plans.

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Stifel Financial Hit with Class-action Suit over Excessive 401(k) Plan Fees and Fund Options

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July 16, 2025

WakeMed Health Sued for Using ‘Millions’ of 403(b) Plan Forfeitures for Its ‘Own Self-interest’

The North Carolina–based hospital system was sued by a former employee, who alleges that WakeMed used “forfeited funds to reduce company contributions to the plan” instead of using the funds to reduce "the amounts charged to plan participants” for administrative services.

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July 02, 2025

Wells Fargo’s 401(k) Forfeiture Suit Gets Dismissed

This latest forfeiture lawsuit dismissal aligns with recent decisions from other federal courts rejecting challenges to employer use of forfeited funds from departing, unvested employees.

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June 30, 2025

Most 401(k)s Have 5 Funds with a ‘Cheaper, Higher-Performing Alternative’ Available

Plan sponsors must benchmark their available investments yearly and replace the underperforming funds, according to Abernathy Daley 401k Consultants.

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June 24, 2025

Senate Passes Landmark GENIUS Bill, Lessening Restrictions on Crypto in 401(k)s

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the first time establishes federal guardrails for digital assets pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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June 19, 2025

JPMorgan Gets 401(k) Case Dismissed, as Courts Reject More Forfeiture Lawsuits

The dismissal of the lawsuit alleging JPMorgan Chase misused departing employees’ “forfeited” funds aligns with other federal judges’ rejections of the misuse claim under ERISA.

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June 13, 2025

Cigna Hit with Second Suit Alleging Misuse of 401(k) Forfeitures

This week, Cigna was again sued for fiduciary violations for using forfeited funds to reduce employer contributions to the plan, following a similar suit last month. What’s surprising is that another health insurer, UnitedHealth, is now facing two similar 401(k) lawsuits.

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June 05, 2025

UBS Joins List of 50 Firms Facing Lawsuits over Misuse of 401(k) ‘Forfeited Funds’

This class-action suit is one of 50 filed in the past two years by employees challenging how employers use the “forfeited funds” from departing employees who leave before they are vested in the retirement plan.

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