{"id":13114,"date":"2025-06-15T16:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T14:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=13114"},"modified":"2025-06-15T16:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T14:43:39","slug":"unlocking-real-estate-how-bitcoin-loans-empower-wealthy-crypto-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/15\/unlocking-real-estate-how-bitcoin-loans-empower-wealthy-crypto-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking Real Estate: How Bitcoin Loans Empower Wealthy Crypto Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bitcoin holders utilize crypto-backed loans to acquire real estate without liquidating a single sat while avoiding capital gains taxes.<\/p>\n

This budding trend is steadily gaining traction among early crypto enthusiasts, businesspeople, and affluent individuals who are \u201cBitcoin wealthy\u201d but often do not fulfill traditional requirements for real estate financing, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, informed Cointelegraph.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin-supported lending frameworks<\/a> permit borrowers to utilize their crypto without divesting. Since acquiring a loan typically does not constitute a taxable event, clients can access liquidity while maintaining upside potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsing your Bitcoin as collateral for borrowing does not typically trigger capital gains taxes in most regions because borrowing against an asset is generally not seen as a taxable event \u2014 you are not liquidating your Bitcoin,\u201d Di Bartolomeo remarked.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>How to purchase a home with a crypto-backed loan<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin loans expedite home purchases<\/h2>\n

In order to obtain a Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>) loan, clients stake BTC at a standard 50% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio and receive fiat or stablecoins. The average funding span for one lender is 9.6 hours, Di Bartolomeo noted. These funds are subsequently used either for a down payment or to cover the full price of a property.<\/p>\n

This model also provides added flexibility. Interest and fees accumulate over the loan duration, with no obligatory monthly payments. Repayment can occur at any time without penalties, and loans can be renewed if the LTV remains below 60%. Borrowers also maintain the right to withdraw surplus collateral if Bitcoin increases in value during the loan period.<\/p>\n

Ledn\u2019s Bitcoin loan calculator. Source: Ledn<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Di Bartolomeo indicated that Ledn\u2019s Bitcoin loans have seen robust uptake in Latin America, the US, and select parts of Europe. \u201cThe advantage of Bitcoin as collateral lies in its borderless nature,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

A recurring issue with BTC-backed loans is price volatility. \u201cAs Bitcoin values decline and the LTV escalates, clients will get alerts to furnish additional collateral,\u201d Di Bartolomeo elucidated.<\/p>\n

If the LTV hits 80%, the lender liquidates the necessary quantity of BTC to settle the loan, returning any excess to the borrower. Since the real estate purchase has already taken place, a liquidation does not undo the property acquisition \u2014 it merely resolves the loan.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Maple Finance, FalconX secure Bitcoin-backed loans from Cantor Fitzgerald \u2014 Report<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin as collateral, no credit assessment required<\/h2>\n

Conventional lenders often avoid crypto due to regulatory ambiguity and credit risks. However, Di Bartolomeo stated that Bitcoin loans can entirely eliminate the necessity for credit scores. Borrowers submit 2:1 collateral, and lenders have the ability to liquidate immediately if value diminishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe consider Bitcoin to be the world\u2019s most exquisite collateral. It commodifies every hour of every day, it is highly liquid, and transactions can be conducted globally in real-time,\u201d Di Bartolomeo remarked.<\/p>\n

Ledn disbursed over $300 million in personal loans in the first quarter of 2025 and is on track to surpass $1 billion by year\u2019s end, the firm declared. Moreover, in 2024, clients garnered eight times more from Bitcoin\u2019s rise than they paid in interest, with over 1,000 BTC withdrawn as excess collateral during price hikes.<\/p>\n

Di Bartolomeo added that an increasing number of affluent individuals are resorting to Bitcoin-backed loans. Instead of cashing out, they are leveraging their BTC assets to obtain tangible investments like real estate, sustaining exposure to what they consider their most lucrative asset.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey desire to maintain exposure to their top-performing asset while still enjoying the experience of moving into a new home without liquidating their Bitcoin.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In May, Seamus Rocca, CEO of the Gibraltar-based private institution Xapo Bank, stated Bitcoin holders are becoming more at ease<\/a> borrowing against their crypto as market confidence ascends.<\/p>\n

On March 18, Xapo Bank\u00a0unveiled a loan product<\/a> that enables users to borrow US dollars using their Bitcoin as collateral. With this product, qualified customers can access loans up to $1 million while retaining their BTC.<\/p>\n

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