# Trump Set to Sign Executive Order Protecting Crypto From Debanking *Author: Bankless* *Published: Aug 6, 2025* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/trump-set-to-sign-executive-order-protecting-crypto-from-debanking* --- 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.