The Federal Housing Finance Agency's director, Bill Pulte, has asked Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) to prepare for cryptocurrency's inclusion as an asset in mortgage-related risk assessment.

The regulator and conservator of two influential loan buyers with government ties is considering digital currency's increased use in qualifying borrowers.

After saying that the FHFA would study the use of crypto in mortgages, Pulte followed up two days later with a directive to the GSEs.