FHFA Allows Crypto in Mortgage Assessments - June 29, 2025

Edited by: Yuliya Shumai

On June 29, 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to incorporate cryptocurrency holdings into mortgage loan risk assessments. (Source: Reuters, June 25, 2025) This policy allows homebuyers to use crypto assets held on U.S.-regulated exchanges as part of their financial reserves.

The directive aims to broaden home loan access by recognizing digital assets. It specifies eligibility for cryptocurrencies stored on U.S.-regulated centralized exchanges only.

As of June 28, 2025, Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) traded at $353.43, down $21.73 (-5.79%) from the previous close. (Source: AP News, June 25, 2025)

Sources

  • Yahoo! Finance

  • Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages

  • Regulator orders Fannie, Freddie to consider crypto holdings in loan assessments

  • Cathie Wood Predicts FHFA Mortgage Rule Could Boost Bitcoin “Significantly”

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