ComplianceSeptember 26, 2025

As GSEs prep for crypto, lenders test the non-QM waters

Housingwire’s article, “Crypto mortgage lending gains traction with $4M non-QM loan,” looks at compliance implications for mortgage transactions in light of an evolving regulatory environment.  Wolters Kluwer’s Thomas Grundy notes that passage of the GENIUS Act — the first regulatory framework for stablecoins — signals new growth opportunities in crypto, particularly for early adopters.

“We now live in an age of crypto-focused investors looking to leverage their crypto investments to achieve the dream of homeownership,” says Grundy. “Crypto-backed non-qualified mortgages are gaining acceptance and helping borrowers meet reserve requirements, all while avoiding liquidation of crypto investments and the associated capital gains tax.”

To read the full article, visit: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/cryptocurrency-mortgage-lending-umortgage-non-qm-loan/

This article features insights from:
Thomas Grundy
Director, U.S. Regulatory Consulting
Tom leads USRC’s consulting practice and advises client institutions on risk, compliance strategy, and supervisory engagement, and is backed by four decades of regulatory and financial services industry experience.
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