President Donald Trump named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday. The pick drew immediate celebration from Bitcoin holders tracking his pro-crypto record.
The 38-year-old will keep his FHFA role and chairmanship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He will dual-hat the positions until a permanent DNI is nominated and confirmed.
In June 2025, Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to recognize crypto in mortgage assessments. The directive removed any requirement that borrowers liquidate holdings first.
He expanded the policy in March 2026, allowing crypto reserves to back mortgages for the first time.
However, only assets held on U.S.-regulated exchanges qualify under the strict custody restrictions attached to the rule.
Federal disclosures list his personal holdings in Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and miner MARA Holdings. Spousal crypto exposure reaches up to $2 million.
A Bitcoiner was just picked for DNI role,” cheered David Bailey.
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Vice President JD Vance defended the pick in a separate post praising Pulte’s posture toward the intelligence community.
Bill is a great guy who recognizes that the bureaucracy of the intel community must respond to the elected leadership (rather than the other way around),” Vance added.
However, critics highlight Pulte’s lack of intelligence or national security background.
They note federal statute favors such experience, especially as the crypto market structure debate heats up in Congress. The acting role itself does not require Senate confirmation.
“He appears to have been selected precisely because the White House believes he will provide the narrative it wants, not the intelligence we need,” stated Senator Mark Warner.
It will be interesting to see whether Pulte’s Bitcoin-friendly housing playbook extends to his intelligence remit.
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