<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The FHFA has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to include crypto assets in mortgage risk assessments for the first time in U.S. housing finance.</li><li>Crypto assets may be considered as reserve assets if stored on U.S.-based, regulated exchanges without conversion into dollars to enhance liquidity and flexibility in mortgage financing.</li><li>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must develop internal risk assessment systems accounting for the volatility of crypto assets, with any new practices subject to board approval and FHFA review.</li><li>This move reflects a wider acceptance of crypto in financial portfolios and aims to modernize mortgage standards by incorporating evolving asset trends.</li></ul>

FHFA Directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Include Crypto in Mortgage Risk Assessments

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