Pro-Bitcoin Pulte Named Acting DNI, BTC Trades at $67,526

On June 2, 2026, President Trump appointed FHFA Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. Crypto markets reacted positively, citing Pulte’s prior directives that enabled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to recognize crypto holdings in mortgage assessments (June 2025) and permit crypto reserves to back mortgages under strict custody rules (March 2026). Pulte will retain his FHFA and GSE leadership roles while Bitcoin trades at $67,526.1, down 5.65% with a $1.35 trillion market cap. Federal disclosures confirm Pulte’s personal Bitcoin and Solana holdings.