An Australian industry superannuation fund, Hostplus, is seeking to provide bitcoin and other digital asset investment options, as reported by Bloomberg.
The superannuation fund is responsible for handing over A$150 billion in assets and is now seeking to add crypto exposure through the self-directed option, Choiceplus. Hostplus permits members to self-manage a portion of their retirement savings, now estimated at 1% of the fund’s overall assets.
Digital asset offerings on Hostplus could come as early as the upcoming financial year, relying on regulatory approval and internal design work, Chief Investment Officer Sam Sicilia mentioned in an interview with Bloomberg.
He also added that issues like consumer protections and product structure are still under review. There is surely a demand from some of our members who write in and say, ‘Why can’t I have access to cryptocurrency?’
The report further mentions that Hostplus serves around 2 million members, having an average age in the mid-to-late 30s, according to the report. The official mentioned crypto has matured prominently since the company’s first evaluation of the asset class around a decade ago.
The Cautious And Proactive Steps
The fund is now re-examining not just Bitcoin but a wider range of digital assets, possibly including tokenized exposures associated with areas like music rights. The pension fund industry from Australia has already shown restricted interest in crypto exposure.
Two years ago, pension and wealth firm AMP Ltd mentioned it took a careful step into the asset class by having indirect exposure via bitcoin futures. At the same time, the United States has been proactive in widening the role of crypto in retirement systems.
In August 2025, President Donald Trump signed an official order allowing 401(k) plans to comprise crypto, and Indiana recently passed legislation permitting crypto allocations within certain state retirement plans. However, Hostplus has not revealed more information than this.
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