Is Aussie superannuation about to go on-chain? - @Hostplus is considering offering #crypto exposure via its #ChoicePlus option - The #exposure would sit outside core funds and be member-directed - This could mark a major step toward mainstream crypto in super #marketupdate

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA’S $105B FUND DRIVES BITCOIN INTO MAINSTREAM Hostplus, managing over $105B USD, plans to offer Bitcoin on its Choiceplus platform by 2026-2027, fueled by demand from younger investors. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s digital finance sandbox forecasts A $24B in economic gains. This isn’t just adoption - it’s a seismic shift reshaping global financial systems. 🌐

Hostplus may soon offer Bitcoin and crypto through its self-directed ChoicePlus platform, reflecting rising member demand. If approved, it signals a shift toward treating digital assets as long-term retirement investments. #Superannuation #Cryptocurrency #DigitalAssets

26 March 2026 Daily crypto wrap: BTC surged above US$72K on US-Iran ceasefire reports, up 8% since conflict began. Bernstein holds its US$150K year-end target, pointing to five consecutive weeks of ETF inflows totalling US$2.5B, the longest streak since July 2025, and 86,000 BTC added to corporate treasuries YTD. Key level to watch: US$70K. MAVAN launches as world's largest institutional staking platform, US$6.8B staked, projecting US$300M in annual rewards. Bitmine holds 3.86% of total @ethereum supply with plans to reach 5%. Institutional conviction in ETH infrastructure is building. Locally, Hostplus, managing over A$105B in super, is exploring BTC and digital assets via its Choiceplus option for members. If approved, could launch next financial year. AMP was first mover in 2024 with BTC futures. The super sector is warming up. The @RBAInfo also closed out Project Acacia this week, moving tokenisation from pilot to implementation, with estimated gains of A$24B annually for the Australian economy. @btcmarkets.

🚨 CRYPTO: AUSTRALIAN PENSION GIANT HOSTPLUS EYES BITCOIN ACCESS FOR 2.2 MILLION MEMBERS $96 billion in assets. 2.2 million members. And now crypto is on the table. Per Bloomberg, @Hostplus, Australia's third-largest pension fund by member count, is weighing a plan to offer Bitcoin and digital asset exposure through its self-directed ChoicePlus investment option. Could launch as soon as the next financial year, pending regulatory sign-off.exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets CIO Sam Sicilia: "There's certainly a demand from some of our members who write in and say, 'Why can't I have access to cryptocurrency?'" The demand is already showing up in the data. Self-Managed Super Fund registrations in Australia jumped nearly 70% in the 2024-2025 financial year, with many set up specifically to buy Bitcoin because the big funds weren't offering it. Hostplus wouldn't be first. AMP added $BTC exposure via futures back in May 2024. But the scale here matters: Australia's total superannuation pool sits at roughly $4.5 trillion AUD. When pension funds start competing for members by offering access to crypto, the allocation conversation shifts from "should we?" to "how fast?"

🇦🇺 One of Australia’s largest pension funds may open access to crypto Hostplus, managing over $105b, is exploring giving members access to $BTC and other digital assets via Choiceplus This is not for the fund’s core portfolio → It’s a separate investment window (~1% of assets) The product could launch as early as next financial year → Pending regulatory approval and internal setup Steady institutional adoption continues

**What’s Happening in Crypto?** @BestWalletHQ One of Australia’s largest pension funds, Hostplus, is exploring adding Bitcoin and digital assets to its options. Managing over A$150 billion, the fund is considering crypto exposure via its self-directed Choiceplus platform, potentially as early as the next financial year pending regulatory approval. #Bitcoin #Crypto #PensionFunds #AustraliaCrypto @CoinDesk @Cointelegraph @WatcherGuru @BitcoinMagazine theblock.co/post/394787/host…

Bukan retail. Sekarang dana pensiun mulai masuk. Dana pensiun Hostplus kelola $105B. Pertimbangkan masukin Bitcoin & aset crypto lain. Lewat produk Choiceplus (self-managed). Porsi baru 1% dari total aset. Bukan karena mereka full percaya crypto Tapi karena mereka nggak mau ketinggalan. Institusi nggak masuk sekaligus. Mereka: mulai dari kecil. kasih opsi, bukan all-in. lempar risiko ke user (self-managed). ini bukan adoption penuh, ini eksperimen terkontrol. Yang dibuka bukan investasinya tapi opsinya Dan itu beda jauh. Institusi nggak langsung percaya crypto mereka cuma mulai kasih ruang buat crypto. #crypto #bitcoin #institusi

Breaking news from yesterday - Strategy announced a new $42B ATM program to buy more BTC, split evenly between $21B MSTR and $21B STRC stock. - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NBY) will rebrand to Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV) and begin trading April 3, 2026, after raising $134M to acquire 2B SKY tokens to support the Sky Ecosystem formerly MakerDAO - Balancer Labs plans to shut down and shift to a DAO model, unwinding veBAL to cut annual deficit from $2.6M to $700K to extend runway - Microstrategy acquired 1,031 BTC at $74,326 Per BTC, now holds 762,099 BTC. - Bitmine added additional 65,341 ETH, and now holds 4,660,903 ETH. - Kalshi Alums launched $35M prediction market VC Fund, 5c(c) Capital, backed by Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs. - MoonPay launched and open-sourced the Open Wallet Standard, enabling AI store keys, manage wallets, and use a single seed phrase to transact across blockchains. - Katana acquired IDEX to power onchain perps - Australia’s $105B pension fund Hostplus is considering offering BTC and other digital assets through its Choiceplus product for self-managed retirement portfolios. - ParaFi raised $125M venture fund for crypto infrastructure. - ETH Foundation outlined roadmap for L1 and L2 evolution, said L1 will remain the core settlement and DeFi layer, while L2s shift toward specialized services.

Aussie Pension Giant Hostplus Eyes #Bitcoin Exposure for Self-Directed Portfolios. $BTC Hostplus is considering adding crypto exposure via its “Choiceplus” self-directed investment platform. A potential rollout could happen as early as the next financial year, pending approvals. The move is driven by growing member demand, especially from younger investors. The fund is reviewing a broader range of digital assets beyond Bitcoin, including tokenized investments.

BREAKING: Hostplus Eyes Bitcoin for Pension Members Australia’s Hostplus, managing $105B, is exploring Bitcoin and digital assets on its Choiceplus platform. Eligible members with $10K could gain access, possibly launching by July 2026, pending regulatory approval.

🚨 BREAKING: Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest super funds (A$150B ), is considering adding Bitcoin & other crypto to its Choiceplus plan. CIO Sam Sicilia says member demand is driving the move — even amid market volatility. Launch could happen next financial year, pending approval. Mainstream pensions entering crypto = huge bullish signal! 🚀 Source: Bloomberg

🚨LATEST: AUSTRALIA'S $105B PENSION FUND EYES BITCOIN FOR MEMBER PORTFOLIOS Australia’s major pension fund, Hostplus, is exploring crypto exposure, according to @Bloomberg. The fund is evaluating Bitcoin $BTC and other digital assets. The offering would sit within its Choiceplus platform. This segment allows members to self-manage investments. Choiceplus accounts for roughly 1% of total assets. The plan is still under consideration.

🇦🇺 105 Milyar Dolarlık Fon #Bitcoin’i Radarına Aldı Avustralya’nın dev emeklilik fonu Hostplus ($105B), üyelerine Bitcoin ve diğer dijital varlıklara erişim sunmayı değerlendiriyor. Bu erişimin, bireylerin kendi portföyünü yönettiği Choiceplus ürünü üzerinden sağlanması planlanıyor. Şu an toplam varlıkların yalnızca %1’i bu segmentte olsa da, CIO Sam Sicilia’ya göre üyelerden gelen “neden kriptoya erişemiyoruz?” talebi giderek artıyor. gorkeu.com/haber/4111

🇦🇺 オーストラリアの年金基金 #Hostplus （運用額1050億ドル）が $BTC など仮想通貨の投資オプションを検討中！ 自己運用型ポートフォリオ「Choiceplus」で提供予定とのこと。 年金で仮想通貨⋯時代が動いてますね👀

According to Bloomberg, Australia's $105B pension fund Hostplus is considering adding crypto investment options. CIO Sam Sicilia noted the fund is exploring offering $BTC and other digital assets to members via its Choiceplus product, which accounts for ~1% of its total assets and allows self-managed retirement portfolios.

据彭博社，澳大利亚规模最大的养老基金之一 Hostplus 正考虑将加密货币纳入其投资选项。Hostplus 管理资产规模逾 1,500 亿澳元（约合 1,050 亿美元），其首席投资官 Sam Sicilia 表示，该基金正研究通过旗下 Choiceplus 投资选项向会员提供 BTC 及其他数字资产的配置渠道。Choiceplus 允许会员自主管理退休储蓄组合，目前该选项下的资产约占基金总规模的 1%。 wublock123.com/index.php?m=c…

Their balanced index option is 0.04% p.a though, all depends whether the fees means that they could out do the index, which is unlikely. I use ChoicePlus to do my own thing with them, good option without having a proper SMSF

Nice. SMSF with 100% BTC FY 23-24 at 17% FY22-23 was 70% Years prior in Choiceplus Hostplus < 10% Years prior in Unisupet ~ 6 %

Yes - look at the Hostplus ChoicePlus Option which allows you to choose various ETFs. More being added soon!