The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer's cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.

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.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were also directed to consider additional risk mitigants, including adjustments for market volatility.