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Lending Products

This page lists and evaluates Bitcoin hardware wallets including Arch Lending, Battery Finance, Coinbase, Ledn, Maple Finance, People’s Reserve, Strike, and Unchained Capital. Details cover security & custody, interest rates & yields, fees & costs, regulatory compliance, transparency & audits, loan terms & risks, and user experience & support. Data generated from Grok. Glossary of terms listed below.

Arch Lending Bitcoin lending platform logo for BTC-backed loans

Arch Lending

Battery Finance

Battery Finance

Security & Custody: BitGo/Anchorage custody; $250M insurance; no rehypothecation

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 8-12% APR; no lending yields

Fees & Costs: 1.5% origination; 2% liquidation; no prepayment

Regulatory Compliance: Licensed in 32 US states; MSB compliant

Transparency & Audits: Verifiable on-chain; segregated addresses

Loan Term

Security & Custody: BitGo/Anchorage custody; $250M insurance; no rehypothecation

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 8-12% APR; no lending yields

Fees & Costs: 1.5% origination; 2% liquidation; no prepayment

Regulatory Compliance: Licensed in 32 US states; MSB compliant

Transparency & Audits: Verifiable on-chain; segregated addresses

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 45-60%; up to 24 months; margin calls at 70%; partial liquidation

User Experience & Support: 

....Seamless app; 24-hour funding; concierge support; 4.9/5 Trustpilot

Battery Finance Bitcoin lending logo for institutional real asset collateral

Battery Finance

Battery Finance

Battery Finance

Security & Custody: Institutional custody partners; no rehypothecation; blended real asset collateral

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: single-digit APR (e.g., 5-7%)

Fees & Costs: Not specified; standard closing costs

Regulatory Compliance: US RIA licensed; compliant for specialty finance

Transparency & Audits: Structured credit reports; as

Security & Custody: Institutional custody partners; no rehypothecation; blended real asset collateral

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: single-digit APR (e.g., 5-7%)

Fees & Costs: Not specified; standard closing costs

Regulatory Compliance: US RIA licensed; compliant for specialty finance

Transparency & Audits: Structured credit reports; asset manager disclosures

Loan Terms & Risks: Blended LTV 10-30% BTC; 10-year terms; no mark-to-market liquidation

User Experience & Support: Institutional focus; $10M+ loans; professional onboarding

Coinbase Bitcoin lending logo for low-APR BTC borrowing

Coinbase

Battery Finance

Coinbase

Security & Custody: 98% cold storage; audited; public company

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: Dynamic, as low as 5% APR

Fees & Costs: No platform fees; variable interest only

Regulatory Compliance: SEC-compliant; US/EU licensed; KYC

Transparency & Audits: Audited reserves; full financials; PoR

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV up to 86% liquidation;

Security & Custody: 98% cold storage; audited; public company

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: Dynamic, as low as 5% APR

Fees & Costs: No platform fees; variable interest only

Regulatory Compliance: SEC-compliant; US/EU licensed; KYC

Transparency & Audits: Audited reserves; full financials; PoR

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV up to 86% liquidation; open-term; BTC to USDC

User Experience & Support: Seamless app; beginner-friendly; 24/7 support; 4.6/5

Ledn Bitcoin lending logo with insured cold storage custody

Ledn

Battery Finance

Coinbase

Security & Custody: BitGo custody; insured; SOC 2; cold storage; custodied option no rehypothecation

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 9.9-11.9% APR; Savings: up to 8.5% APY BTC

Fees & Costs: 2% origination (non-US/CA); no early repayment

Regulatory Compliance: Cayman-based; global compliance; AML/KYC

Transparency & Audits: Monthly PoR audi

Security & Custody: BitGo custody; insured; SOC 2; cold storage; custodied option no rehypothecation

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 9.9-11.9% APR; Savings: up to 8.5% APY BTC

Fees & Costs: 2% origination (non-US/CA); no early repayment

Regulatory Compliance: Cayman-based; global compliance; AML/KYC

Transparency & Audits: Monthly PoR audits; Open Book Reports

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 50%; 12 months; no monthly payments; zero liquidations history

User Experience & Support: Fast 24h funding; intuitive app; strong support

Maple Finance decentralized Bitcoin lending logo for on-chain transparency

Maple Finance

Unchained Capital

People’s Reserve

Security & Custody: Audited contracts; delegates vet risks

Interest Rates & Yields: Lending: 4-8% APY; Borrowing: 10-15% APR

Fees & Costs: Gas fees; minimal platform

Regulatory Compliance: Decentralized; institutional KYC options

Transparency & Audits: On-chain; open-source; GitHub

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 60%; undercollateralized options; defa

Security & Custody: Audited contracts; delegates vet risks

Interest Rates & Yields: Lending: 4-8% APY; Borrowing: 10-15% APR

Fees & Costs: Gas fees; minimal platform

Regulatory Compliance: Decentralized; institutional KYC options

Transparency & Audits: On-chain; open-source; GitHub

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 60%; undercollateralized options; default risks

User Experience & Support: Institutional UX; integrations; moderate ease.

People’s Reserve Bitcoin lending logo for self-repaying mortgages

People’s Reserve

Unchained Capital

People’s Reserve

Security & Custody: No rehypothecation; secure collateral holding

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 3.5% for mortgages; self-repaying via BTC growth

Fees & Costs: Low; no specified penalties

Regulatory Compliance: US-focused; compliant for mortgages/loans

Transparency & Audits: Transparent product terms; no PoR noted

Loan Terms & Risks: No L

Security & Custody: No rehypothecation; secure collateral holding

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 3.5% for mortgages; self-repaying via BTC growth

Fees & Costs: Low; no specified penalties

Regulatory Compliance: US-focused; compliant for mortgages/loans

Transparency & Audits: Transparent product terms; no PoR noted

Loan Terms & Risks: No LTV/liquidation risk; self-repaying terms; BPM products

User Experience & Support: Bitcoiner-focused; simple for BTC holders

Strike Bitcoin lending logo for overcollateralized loans

Strike

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Security & Custody:  Secure holding; no rehypothecation; audited

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 9.5%+ APR tiered

Fees & Costs: 0% origination/early/late/liquidation

Regulatory Compliance: NMLS licensed; US states; AML/KYC

Transparency & Audits: Real-time tracking; full backing

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 50%; 12 months; overcollateralized

User

Security & Custody:  Secure holding; no rehypothecation; audited

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 9.5%+ APR tiered

Fees & Costs: 0% origination/early/late/liquidation

Regulatory Compliance: NMLS licensed; US states; AML/KYC

Transparency & Audits: Real-time tracking; full backing

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 50%; 12 months; overcollateralized

User Experience & Support: App-based Loan Center; alerts; priority support

Unchained Capital Bitcoin lending logo with multisig security

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Unchained Capital

Security & Custody: 2-of-3 multisig; no rehypothecation; SOC 2

Interest Rates & Yields: Borrowing: 9-12% APR

Fees & Costs: 2% origination; no prepayment

Regulatory Compliance: NMLS licensed; US states compliant

Transparency & Audits: On-chain monitoring; audits; PoR

Loan Terms & Risks: LTV 40%; 12 months; margin calls

User Experience & Support: 

Professional; concierge; 4.8/5

Glossary of Terms

  • AML: Anti-Money Laundering; measures to prevent illicit financial activities.
  • APR: Annual Percentage Rate; interest rate charged on borrowed funds.
  • APY: Annual Percentage Yield; effective annual rate earned or paid on investments or loans.
  • Custody: Secure storage and management of assets; often institutional or multisig-based.
  • KYC: Know Your Customer; regulatory process verifying user identity for compliance.
  • LTV: Loan-to-Value ratio; percentage of the loan amount relative to the collateral value, determining liquidation thresholds.
  • Liquidation: Forced sale of collateral to repay loans when terms are breached.
  • Margin calls: Notifications requiring additional collateral when LTV thresholds are approached.
  • MSB: Money Services Business; regulatory designation for entities handling financial transactions, ensuring compliance.
  • NMLS: Nationwide Multistate Licensing System; licensing framework for mortgage and lending professionals.
  • On-chain: Transactions or data verifiable directly on the blockchain.
  • Origination: Fee charged for initiating a loan.
  • Overcollateralized: Loans requiring more collateral value than the loan amount for risk mitigation.
  • PoR: Proof of Reserves; verification process confirming asset holdings and backing.
  • Rehypothecation: Practice of using collateral for other purposes; platforms avoid this to enhance security.
  • RIA: Registered Investment Adviser; licensing for providing financial advice or managing investments.
  • Segregated addresses: Separate blockchain addresses for user funds to prevent mixing.
  • SOC 2: Service Organization Control 2; auditing standard for service providers' security and confidentiality.
  • Undercollateralized: Loans with less collateral than the loan amount, increasing risk.

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