“While speculation continues around the potential privatization of the government-sponsored enterprises, Morningstar DBRS does not view any changes to [their] status as likely for the length of the credit rating outlook period given the complexities and potential consequences of such an action, especially considering the current macroeconomic environment,” the rating service said.

Multiple GSE officials told Inside The GSEs that no changes have been made to their selling guides regarding crypto assets, even with a splashy planned mortgage product from Better Home & Finance.

The new guidelines, which go into effect Aug. 6, require seller/servicers to have clear policies in place to mitigate the risks posed by this technology and to ensure it complies with existing laws and regulations.

Fannie Mae hopes to extend the partnership to include fraud detection in its single-family mortgage business.

Fannie said the changes were made in response to feedback from lenders.

The second lien tied to the crypto pledge requires monthly payments and the combined interest rate for the product could be higher than a comparable traditional mortgage.

Changing priorities from the White House have put talks on ending the GSE conservatorship on the back burner.

The GSEs started issuing credit risk transfer transactions in 2013.

The GSEs noted that mortgages for government employees and other workers directly impacted by the shutdown are eligible for delivery to the GSEs, even if the borrower is not receiving pay, so long as certain conditions are met.

Prior to back-to-back CRT offerings in February and March, the government-sponsored enterprise hadn’t issued a CRT deal since October.