Bitcoin Paying For Your Mortgage? One Company Enables It, But There’s A Catch

Andrew Hones, CEO and founder of New Market Capital, unveiled “Battery Finance” on CNBC on Friday—an asset management platform combining traditional assets like real estate with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

What Happened: In an appearance on Squawk Box, Hones announced a loan that blends a 63-unit multi-family property in Philadelphia with Bitcoin as collateral.

A $2 million loan was issued to refinance the existing mortgage on the property, fund improvements and allocate funds for purchasing Bitcoin.

The loan combines traditional real estate …

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