The Federal Housing Finance Agency ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin considering cryptocurrency assets when evaluating mortgage applicants. Only crypto assets trackable on a U.S.-regulated centralized exchange will be eligible,

The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mo

The order directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop proposals that include digital assets — without requiring borrowers to convert them into U.S. dollars before loans close.