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When Will Bitcoin Make Its Way to 401(k) Plans?

Bitcoin has been one of the hottest financial topics of discussion lately. The skyrocketing value enticed curious investors to look into the cryptocurrency and spurred people to ask about adding bitcoin to their 401(k)s or other retirement savings plans. The interest has somewhat dampened since the precipitous drop in January 2018, but the questions still linger.

The currency, and the multitude of that have sprung up, relies on blockchain technology, a computerized ledger system that processes transactions (completed blocks) via secured wallets and keys.

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