Crypto's Big Move into U. S. Home Loans

The U. S. is making a bold move in the world of home loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two big names in the mortgage game, will now consider cryptocurrencies as assets when they check if someone can afford a home loan. This is a pretty big deal because it shows that digital money is becoming more accepted in the real world. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which keeps an eye on these two companies, made this decision. Before, people had to turn their crypto into U. S. dollars to use it as a reserve asset. Now, they don't have to do that anymore. This change comes after a lot of studying and fits with the goal of making the U. S. a top place for crypto. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been super important in the U. S. housing market since the big financial crisis in 2008. They buy mortgages from lenders, which helps lenders give out more loans. Now, with this new rule, crypto is becoming more mainstream as collateral for loans. This isn't the only place where crypto is being accepted. JPMorgan is letting some wealthy clients use crypto products as collateral. And Circle's USDC stablecoin will soon be used as collateral for futures trading. There's even a small market for crypto-backed mortgage loans, where people can use Bitcoin and Ether to buy real estate without selling their crypto. This all shows that crypto is becoming more and more a part of everyday finance. It's not just for tech geeks anymore. It's becoming a real part of the financial world, and this move by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a big step in that direction.