Better and Coinbase Let Mortgage Borrowers Keep Bitcoin—But the Fine Print Gives the Lender Options

Better and Coinbase Let Mortgage Borrowers Keep Bitcoin—But the Fine Print Gives the Lender Options


House key beside a Bitcoin coin in front of a home image By Isaac • September 6, 2026 3:10 pm •

Bitcoin holders have heard the pitch for years: keep the asset and borrow against it. Better Mortgage and Coinbase are now carrying that logic all the way to the closing table.

The token-backed program lets qualified U.S. buyers pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a separate down-payment loan while taking out a conventional home mortgage.

Trending: The cartels are learning drone warfare from Ukraine

A buyer can pursue a house without first selling a long-term Bitcoin position and creating an immediate taxable sale. The tradeoff is a two-loan structure that restricts the Bitcoin under terms borrowers need to read closely.

Crypto-backed mortgages have moved in.

Borrowers in the US can now use Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment – without having to sell it

Continue reading

 

Join the conversation!

Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!