Dossier
FHFA
Coverage of FHFA in the Nexus archive.
- Trump picks housing Dir. Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard
Trump appointed housing director Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte will retain his roles as FHFA director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- History Doesn’t Repeat, It Just Tokenizes Which Is How MBS Get Packaged With Junk Collateral (Again)
The FHFA has ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to count crypto as a mortgage asset, sparking concern among Senate Democrats who warn of heightened risks of loss due to scams and cyber hacks. This move could lead to the creation of mortgage-backed securities with risky collateral. The decision has been criticized for its potential to recreate the 2008 financial crisis with blockchain technology.