ChainCatcher news, according to the Wall Street Journal, the White House is preparing to increase pressure on large banks regarding their perceived discrimination against conservative individuals and cryptocurrency companies, planning to issue an executive order that threatens to fine banks that refuse service to customers for political reasons.

A draft of the executive order obtained by the Wall Street Journal indicates that the order will direct banking regulators to investigate whether any financial institutions have violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or consumer financial protection laws.