The Trump administration issued a directive on Wednesday ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to start considering cryptocurrency as collateral in single-family mortgage loan risk assessments.
The move reflects cryptocurrency’s growing mainstream acceptance as collateral in the United States. The order was signed by William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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