U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at expanding access to alternative assets - such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate - in the USD 9 trillion U.S. retirement market. The order directs federal regulators to revisit and clarify existing rules to allow these investments in professionally managed 401(k) retirement funds, used by roughly 90 million savers. Trump also instructed the Department of Labor to issue guidance and consider safe harbors for plan fiduciaries to reduce legal risks. In a separate order, Trump addressed the alleged “debanking” of conservatives, calling on regulators to examine claims that banks have denied services based on political beliefs.