Prospective homebuyers who have invested in certain cryptocurrencies will be able to use their holdings as collateral to fund their down payment on a home as part of a new mortgage offering. Real ...

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Collateral is something that backs — or secures — a loan. It makes the loan less risky, because the borrower has skin in the game. With mortgages, the collateral is usually the home that the borrower ...