Key Takeaways
- Propy and Milo launched a U.S. crypto mortgage platform with loans up to $25M.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed mortgages could expand crypto use in real estate markets.
- Milo says its loans withstand 65% Bitcoin drops as crypto home-buying adoption grows.
Tim Draper Backs Propy as Milo Expands Crypto Mortgage Access Across the U.S.
Real estate platform Propy and crypto lender Milo are joining forces to build what the companies describe as the first end-to-end crypto-native home-buying system in the United States, targeting a growing class of digital asset investors seeking alternatives to traditional financing.
The partnership integrates Milo’s crypto mortgage platform with Propy’s blockchain-based title and closing infrastructure, allowing buyers to move from loan approval to property settlement through a single digital workflow.
The initiative comes as crypto wealth continues to expand globally. According to the companies, the number of crypto millionaires rose 40% over the past year to nearly 242,000 worldwide, while more than half of Gen Z Americans now hold digital assets.
Despite that growth, crypto holders have often struggled to use their digital wealth in conventional financial systems. Traditional mortgage lenders typically require borrowers to liquidate crypto holdings before qualifying for a loan, potentially triggering taxes and removing future upside exposure.
Propy and Milo aim to eliminate that friction by allowing buyers to qualify for mortgages using bitcoin and ethereum as collateral rather than converting holdings into cash. Financing of up to $25 million will be available through the platform.
“The housing industry has been missing a full-stack solution built for digital asset wealth,” said Propy CEO Natalia Karayaneva. “For the first time, you can buy property without ever leaving the digital ecosystem.”
Under the structure, buyers can secure financing through Milo, submit offers via Propy’s marketplace of crypto-certified agents, and complete transactions using Propy’s blockchain-based closing system. Property deeds are then recorded on-chain.
The companies say the model will simplify cross-border transactions and reduce delays often associated with traditional banking systems. Prominent venture investor Tim Draper, an early backer of Propy, described the collaboration as a bridge between digital currency adoption and real-world asset ownership.
Bitcoin is freedom money, and real estate is one of the most important assets people aspire to own. Propy and Milo working together can bridge those worlds, giving bitcoin consumers a faster, smarter path to homeownership while keeping their exposure to the future of money.
Milo, which says it has originated more than $100 million in crypto mortgages, noted that its lending framework is designed to withstand sharp swings in digital asset prices. The company said its mortgage structure can tolerate bitcoin drawdowns of up to 65% before triggering intervention measures and has not issued margin calls across its portfolio to date.
The partnership also reflects broader efforts to merge decentralized finance with traditional asset ownership. Beyond home purchases, the platform will allow homeowners to refinance properties against appreciating crypto assets while maintaining exposure to their holdings.
As blockchain infrastructure increasingly moves into mainstream finance, the real estate sector is emerging as one of the next testing grounds for crypto-backed financial services. Whether adoption expands beyond niche users may depend on regulation, market stability, and consumer confidence in digital asset lending models.