1. Bloomberg “Trump to Sign Executive Order to Punish Banks Discriminating Against Cryptocurrency” Bloomberg reported in a source’s testimony on Aug. 7 that U.S. President Donald Trump will issue an executive order on Aug. 8 to impose fines and penalties on banks that have terminated cryptocurrency corporate accounts. Bloomberg’s report comes as banking associations are trying to block four cryptocurrency companies from applying for bank accounts. 2. Ripple-SEC Closes Lawsuit with Dismissal of Appeal The lawsuit between Ripple and the U
