What Bitcoin Did Bitcoin Is Rebuilding the Financial System | Andrew Hohns
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Oct 20, 2025 Andrew Hohns, Founder and CEO of Battery Finance, shares his insights on how Bitcoin-backed credit can revolutionize the financial sector. He explains why Bitcoin is superior collateral compared to traditional assets, along with its unique ability to minimize loan-to-value risk. Andrew introduces his innovative concept of BitBonds, proposing a way to integrate Bitcoin into sovereign debt. They also discuss Bitcoin's potential to democratize finance and rejuvenate local economies, promoting freedom and accessibility for savers worldwide.
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Bitcoin-Backed Philly Real Estate Deal
- Andrew Hohns described refinancing a $12.5M Philadelphia multifamily loan that included ~20 Bitcoin as part of the collateral.
- The Bitcoin reduced loan-to-value over time and improved lender recovery options versus real estate alone.
Avoid Mark-To-Market Risk In Bitcoin Loans
- Design Bitcoin-financing without mark-to-market risk by pairing Bitcoin with cash-flowing physical assets.
- Underwrite so loans remain serviceable even if Bitcoin hypothetically falls to zero.
Why Bitcoin Excels As Collateral
- Andrew Hohns lists Bitcoin's collateral strengths: finite supply, fungibility, divisibility, transportability, security, and liquidity.
- Those properties make Bitcoin uniquely suitable to store value and augment traditional collateral.
