Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say
CoinDesk· Omkar Godbole· Oct 8, 2026 · 5:40 AM
Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling.
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