Already a multi-billion dollar industry supported by a trillion dollar asset class, Bitcoin-backed loans and other secured lending arrangements involving crypto assets continue to grow in variety, scope, and access, and offer borrowers access to capital that, as with traditional lending arrangements, can be used to finance businesses, homes, cars, and other personal property.
When a Private Mortgage Gives a Family Member Access to the Homeowner’s Equity
A recent British Columbia decision illustrates a difficult truth about private mortgage financing: a homeowner may understand that their home

