Crypto Wants to Be Collateral, Not Just Capital Gains

Key Takeaways Coinbase and Better launched a mortgage product that lets qualified buyers pledge Bitcoin or USDC to help fund a cash down payment. The structure pairs a standard conforming mortgage with a separate privately financed loan secured by crypto. The launch points to a broader push to turn digital assets into usable collateral inside traditional finance. Crypto has spent years promising utility. This week, one of its clearest real-world tests arrived in a form far less flashy than memec ...