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APX Lending Targets 2027 Launch of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages as Crypto Collateral Moves Into Canadian Housing Finance

Canadian digital-asset lender APX Lending plans to introduce Bitcoin-backed mortgages in Canada during the first quarter of 2027, opening a waitlist for prospective borrowers who want to use their cryptocurrency wealth to help finance residential property without first selling their Bitcoin. The proposed product represents a potentially important expansion of crypto-backed lending from shorter-term liquidity and revolving credit into one of the largest and most heavily regulated areas of household finance: residential mortgages.

By Katharos Intelligence Editorial Team

Source: Katharos Intelligence

October 28, 2026 · 5 min

Market impact: MediumBTC

APX Lending Targets 2027 Launch of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages as Crypto Collateral Moves Into Canadian Housing Finance

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