Asset management giant VanEck announced a partnership with fintech 401(k) service provider Basic Capital to introduce select cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) into U.S. employer-sponsored retirement plans. While the specific products listed were not specified, VanEck's core offerings include the Bitcoin Spot ETF (HODL), the Ethereum Spot ETF (ETHV), and the Avalanche Spot ETF. This partnership benefits from a shift in U.S. policy. The SEC and related agencies have recently expanded the access rights of 401(k) plans to alternative assets. Basic Capital, an emerging retirement management platform, raised $25 million in Series A funding last year, led by Forerunner and Lux Capital. With U.S. 401(k) plans currently holding approximately $10 trillion in assets, this move signifies the accelerating integration of crypto assets into mainstream traditional pension systems. (Cointelegraph)