Milo Launches Bitcoin Mortgage In The U.S.
The fintech announced U.S. and non-U.S. customers alike would soon be able to use bitcoin as collateral to invest in real estate.Real estate fintech Milo will launch the first U.S. bitcoin mortgage offering, enabling customers to leverage their BTC holdings to purchase properties in the country, the company said in a statement Tuesday.Instead of selling bitcoin for a down payment to qualify for a mortgage, Milo now lets Americans and foreigners use their bitcoin stack as collateral for purchasing real estate in the U.S.“Milo’s clients will be able to pledge their Bitcoin to purchase....
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More innovations keep springing up to fascinate and intrigue digital investors with increased cryptocurrency adoption. In line with that, Milo, a fintech startup based in Miami, introduced the first global crypto mortgage. Through the bank’s offer, digital investors have the opportunity of buying real estate in the U.S. by using their cryptocurrencies. The offer from Milo, a digital bank, runs as 30-year mortgage loans. These are currently accessible to customers that could place collaterals with Bitcoin. This offer is open to both Americans and other investors to acquire real estate in....
Consumers will be able to leverage their BTC holdings and digital assets to purchase real estate in the U.S. Miami-based fintech startup Milo is introducing what it claims is the world’s first “crypto mortgage.” The digital bank will allow crypto investors to leverage their digital assets to purchase real estate in the U.S. At the moment, only customers wanting to use Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral qualify for Milo’s 30-year mortgage loan. Both American and International customers will be able to use the service to purchase real estate in the U.S. Milo’s website states:“Instead of selling....
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