Donald Trump is preparing to open the $9tn US retirement market to cryptocurrency investments, gold, and private equity in a move that would spur a radical shift in the way Americans’ savings are managed.

Donald Trump is reportedly exploring ways to allow cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin into U.S. retirement accounts, including 401(k)s and IRAs, according to the Financial Times.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped in to broker an agreement among Republican lawmakers after a snag cast doubt on the fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation that would mark a major victory for the digital assets sector.