Coinbase, Better launch Bitcoin-backed home loans

Coinbase and Better have launched a program that lets customers use Bitcoin held in Coinbase custody as collateral to obtain home loans from Better without selling their BTC. The offering integrates custody and collateral monitoring to preserve borrowers’ crypto exposure while managing loan risk. Implication: the product deepens Bitcoin’s utility in mainstream finance, boosts demand for custodial services, and may reduce sell-side pressure when homeowners seek liquidity.