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Trump Set to Sign Executive Order Protecting Crypto From Debanking
The order aims to stop banks from cutting off crypto companies over politics or industry bias.
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President Trump is preparing an executive order that would block banks from denying services to crypto firms or conservative customers, instructing regulators to investigate financial institutions for political or industry-based discrimination.
What’s the Scoop?
- Executive Direction: The order instructs regulators to identify banks that deny accounts to crypto or politically disfavored groups and enforce existing credit and consumer protection laws.
- Targeting Choke Point 2.0: It responds to what critics have labeled “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” a perceived effort to pressure banks into cutting off crypto clients.
- Regulatory Action Expected: Agencies could issue penalties or consent decrees against banks found in violation, according to drafts of the order.
- Industry Impact: If finalized, the order could help crypto banks regain access to services like Fed master accounts and insulate them from sudden debanking.
- Broader Strategy: The move fits within the administration's wider crypto agenda, including Project Crypto and SEC rule rewrites, aimed at curbing regulatory overreach.