{"content":"SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency will work with President Donald Trump’s administration to expand retail investors’ access to private equity, inspired by the recent executive order allowing crypto and alternative assets in 401(k) retirement accounts. This move could enable small investors to participate in early-stage crypto projects and private token sales, which were previously limited to accredited or institutional investors. However, the SEC warned that “proper guardrails” are needed to mitigate risks, as private investments are often illiquid, lack transparency, and can pose systemic threats by spreading risks during a financial crisis.","images":["https://d2kdcqywr8ua22.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025082025/08/16/efa54a7207c348f5a452d0c614925486.png"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":[],"quotearticleid":0}