The Vault · 2026-03-26 12:57:05 · Decrypt
In a landmark move for crypto adoption, the government-sponsored mortgage giant Fannie Mae has partnered with Coinbase and Better Home to accept cryptocurrency as collateral for home loans. This new program will allow borrowers to pledge Bitcoin and the stablecoin USDC to secure mortgages, marking a significant institu...
The Vault · 2026-03-30 10:57:01 · Bloomberg Markets
BBVA is advancing a significant synthetic risk transfer (SRT) transaction tied to a €3 billion portfolio of mortgages, a notable move as financial institutions navigate the persistent volatility stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East. This deal signals a continued appetite among major banks to actively manage...
The Vault · 2026-04-06 21:26:48 · Bloomberg Markets
Faced with a wave of mortgages now worth more than the properties backing them, China's major lenders are scrambling to roll out unconventional financial maneuvers. This is not a routine adjustment but a direct response to the acute pressure of a deepening property crisis. Banks are actively restructuring loans, extend...
The Vault · 2026-04-08 15:27:20 · Bloomberg Markets
Mortgage demand in Poland has surged to its highest level since 2008, driven not by a housing boom but by a geopolitical shockwave. The war in Iran has triggered a scramble among Polish borrowers to lock in current loan rates, fearing the conflict will fuel inflation and force the central bank to hike interest rates. T...