Bitcoin-backed loans revolutionise real estate purchases for crypto investors
15th June 2025 – (New York) Bitcoin holders are increasingly turning to crypto-backed loans to purchase real estate, enabling them to access liquidity without selling their Bitcoin holdings and incurring capital gains taxes. This emerging trend is gaining traction among early adopters, high-net-worth individuals, and entrepreneurs who are “crypto-rich” but face challenges qualifying for traditional financing.
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of the lending platform Ledn, explained that Bitcoin-backed loans allow borrowers to retain exposure to Bitcoin’s price appreciation while leveraging their holdings for property purchases. “Borrowing against Bitcoin doesn’t trigger capital gains…