Very important news regarding cryptocurrencies has come from the US. According to this news, Fannie Mae plans to allow cryptocurrency-backed mortgages.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Fannie Mae, one of the two major US government-backed mortgage guarantee institutions, plans to allow home loans backed by cryptocurrency.
This step will mark the first time cryptocurrency-backed mortgages have been implemented in the United States.
According to the WSJ, a new mortgage product developed with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase will allow borrowers to pledge cryptocurrency assets as collateral when obtaining a Fannie Mae-backed loan.
Fannie Mae plays a central role in the US housing system, and this move signals a broader shift in how financial institutions view digital assets.
However, the details are still not entirely clear. At this point, it remains unclear which cryptocurrencies will be eligible, how collateral will be assessed, or which risk parameters will apply.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Housing Finance Agency instructed mortgage guarantee institutions like Fannie Mae last June to develop ways to use cryptocurrency as collateral.
This decision is also seen as part of President Donald Trump’s administration’s effort to integrate cryptocurrencies into mainstream financial channels.
*This is not investment advice.
