09/02/2026
Can you really get a crypto loan without putting up collateral?
If you’re a retail borrower, legitimate crypto lenders require an asset behind the loan. And that requirement isn’t simply another hurdle—it’s part of what makes crypto-backed lending possible in the first place.
Our latest blog explains why collateral matters, what happened when the crypto industry experimented with undercollateralized lending, and why “no collateral” offers aimed at individual borrowers deserve extra scrutiny.
We also break down an important distinction: no collateral, no credit check, and no KYC are three very different things.
If you already own Bitcoin, the good news is you may already have the collateral needed to access liquidity without selling your position.