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February 12, 2023

New Report Explains Risks of Bitcoin Lending and Rehypothecation

A new report by Hoseki unpacks the risks and realities of lending and rehypothecation for the Bitcoin economy.

January 27, 2023

Bitcoin and the Five C's: Capital

Bitcoin is a uniquely valuable asset for borrowers to prove their worthiness to a prospective lender.

December 29, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi Explains Proof of Reserves on The Breakdown

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi joins Nathaniel Whittemore on The Breakdown to explain why Proof of Reserves matters for the bitcoin economy.

December 06, 2022

Bitcoin and the Five C's: Capacity

Lenders can look at a borrower’s bitcoin holdings and measure the growth of their savings over time to determine their capacity.

December 05, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi on Tales from the Crypt (TFTC)

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi chats with TFTC Host Marty Bent about bitcoin.

November 23, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi Presents at Adopting Bitcoin

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi delivers a presentation on the future of bitcoin-based finance at Adopting Bitcoin 2022.

November 21, 2022

Bitcoin and the Five C's: Credit

Mechanisms that determine a credit score are often mysterious and opaque. Bitcoin can fix this.

November 20, 2022

The Future of Digital Asset Transparency

Proof of Reserves should be a self-imposed standard. We have the tools to make ourselves more transparent. Doing so will bring us towards a more robust, discipline, and mature future.

November 14, 2022

New Report Highlights Proof of Reserves Importance for Bitcoin Businesses

A report by the Bitcoin Policy Institute addresses fallout from insolvent crypto companies and explains why Proof of Reserves is important.

November 03, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi on Builders in Bitcoin

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi joins the Builders In Bitcoin podcast to discuss Proof of Funds.

November 01, 2022

Bitcoin and the 5 C's: An Introduction

Extrapolating Bitcoin's utility in regards to a lender's requirements of credit, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions.

October 20, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi Talks Bitcoin Risks at Bitcoin Amsterdam

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi discusses the risks owning bitcoin on a panel at Bitcoin Amsterdam.

October 19, 2022

WATCH: Sam Abbassi on What Bitcoin Did

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi chats with Peter McCormack, host of What Bitcoin Did.

October 03, 2022 3 Minute Read

Home Buying with Bitcoin (Part 4): Closing

Read about how bitcoin plays into the final phase of the home buying process after a buyer and seller have agreed on terms.

September 21, 2022

WATCH: Arming Bitcoiners by Sam Abbassi at Baltic Honeybadger 2022

Hoseki CEO Sam Abbassi presents on proof of assets during the Baltic Honeybadger 2022 conference.

September 01, 2022 3 Minute Read

Home Buying with Bitcoin (Part 3): Deal Terms and Contingencies

Learn the critical deal terms that every buyer should pay attention to when instructing a realtor to write an offer.

August 01, 2022 3 Minute Read

Home Buying with Bitcoin (Part 2): Making an Offer

After pre-approved, making an offer is a key step in the home buying process. Learn about best practices for making offers and common pitfalls to avoid.

June 08, 2022 3 Minute Read

Home Buying with Bitcoin (Part 1): The Pre-Approval Process

Buying a home starts with getting pre-approved. Learn about various types of pre-approval methods and how bitcoin investors can navigate each part of the process.

May 24, 2022 3 Minute Read

Bitcoin is a New World Country

Bitcoin’s enforceable signature verification creates new possibilities for seamlessly and privately expressing ownership of bitcoin to another counterparty.

May 16, 2022 3 Minute Read

Hoseki Announces Seed Funding from Stillmark for Bitcoin Proof of Assets Service

Hoseki closed its seed investment led by Stillmark. Additional investors in the round include Ten31, Castle Island Ventures, and Avon Ventures.

May 10, 2022 3 Minute Read

Hoseki Announces Proof of Assets Integration With Casa

Hoseki integrates Casa's new API product for easy proof of assets documentation. Casa clients can document and prove their assets with Hoseki. Hoseki's public launch is scheduled for early Q3 2022.

May 02, 2022 3 Minute Read

Hoseki Announces Pre-Launch Collaboration With Bitcoin Lending Firm Ledn

Hoseki is thrilled to announce its pre-launch relationship with Ledn, the global bitcoin financial firm with clients in 127 countries.