Press Release

VanEck Digital Asset Products Now Available on Basic Capital’s 401(k) Platform

Issued by VanEck

Mar. 10, 2026

Partnership expands access to digital asset investment options for retirement savers through Basic Capital’s innovative 401(k) offering

NEW YORK -- VanEck, a global investment management firm, and Basic Capital Group (“Basic Capital”), the fintech 401(k) platform modernizing retirement savings, today announced a co-marketing partnership to highlight the availability of select VanEck digital asset exchange-traded products within Basic Capital’s 401(k) platform. The initiative will bring increased awareness of digital asset investment options to retirement plan participants seeking diversified, forward-looking portfolio strategies.

The partnership reflects growing demand from American workers for access to digital asset exposure within their retirement accounts. As regulatory developments continue to open the door to alternative investments in employer-sponsored plans, VanEck and Basic Capital are collaborating to meet this moment by making institutional-quality digital asset products accessible through a modern 401(k) experience.

“At VanEck, we’ve spent decades identifying transformative investment themes early — from gold in 1968 to digital assets today,” said Kyle DaCruz, Director of Digital Assets Product at VanEck. “Partnering with Basic Capital allows us to bring that same forward-thinking approach to the retirement space, giving 401(k) participants access to the digital asset strategies that we believe will play an important role in diversified portfolios for years to come.”

“Basic Capital was founded on the belief that the 401(k) is long overdue for an upgrade,” said Nate Taylor, Head of Growth at Basic Capital. “Working with a firm like VanEck — one with a 70-year track record of staying ahead of the curve — is a natural fit for our mission. Together, we’re expanding what’s possible inside a retirement plan and giving workers access to the asset classes shaping the future of finance.”

About VanEck

VanEck has a history of looking beyond the financial markets to identify trends that are likely to create impactful investment opportunities. The firm was one of the first U.S. asset managers to offer investors access to international markets. This set the tone for the firm’s drive to identify asset classes and trends — including gold investing in 1968, emerging markets in 1993, and exchange-traded funds in 2006 — that subsequently shaped the investment management industry. Today, VanEck offers active and passive strategies with compelling exposures supported by well-designed investment processes. As of January 31,2026, VanEck managed approximately $205 billion in assets, including mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional accounts. The firm’s capabilities range from core investment opportunities to more specialized exposures to enhance portfolio diversification. Since its founding in 1955, putting clients’ interests first, in all market environments, has been at the heart of the firm’s mission.

An investment in a digital asset exchange-traded product (“ETPs”) is subject to significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The value of the digital assets held by the ETPs may be highly volatile, and investors may lose their entire principal investment. Digital asset ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and therefore are not subject to the same protections as mutual funds or ETFs registered under the 1940 Act.

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About Basic Capital

Basic Capital is a financial technology company building the most advanced 401(k) for employers and employees alike. The platform combines expanded investment access with the administrative clarity people leaders need. Basic Capital gives employers complete visibility and control over their retirement plan while unlocking alternatives, financed investing, and digital assets previously out of reach for everyday retirement savers. Basic Capital is setting a new bar for what employers can offer and what employees can achieve in retirement.

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