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The premier US luxury brokerage built for cryptocurrency. Close in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT or USDC — or receive USD at closing. 86 properties. 12 markets. $2.6B in active inventory.
Over $3.2 trillion in cryptocurrency sits in private wallets worldwide. A growing share of that capital wants exposure to physical assets — particularly US luxury real estate, the most liquid hard asset in the world.
The problem? Traditional brokerages can't process crypto-funded transactions. Buyers are told to "liquidate first" — triggering taxes and losing days in wire delays. Sellers miss an entire category of qualified, cash-equivalent buyers.
Blackridge is the settlement layer.
Whether you're acquiring with digital assets, selling to crypto-wealthy clientele, or a broker seeking access to qualified buyers — Blackridge is the settlement layer.
Access vetted off-market and exclusive US luxury listings. Pay in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT or USDC. Close in as little as 21 days through licensed escrow.
Browse inventory →Receive your sale in full US dollars wired to your account. We handle conversion, custody and compliance. Reach a buyer base fiat-only brokerages can't access.
List property →Keep your client. Keep your commission. Plug Blackridge in as the crypto-capable closing partner and unlock offers you'd otherwise decline.
Partner with us →Six selections from America's most desirable markets. Every listing includes a 360° virtual tour and passes through Blackridge's full KYC, title insurance and licensed escrow stack.
The traditional property market was designed for a world where money moved at the speed of paper. Blockchain rewrote that rule. The property industry hasn't caught up.
Twelve of the most desirable luxury markets across the United States — the postal codes where the highest concentration of digital-asset wealth wants to hold physical keys.
We settle in the major layer-1 and stablecoin assets representing the overwhelming majority of institutional and private crypto wealth.
Cryptocurrency property transactions in the United States are legal, regulated, and becoming more common. Here is what every buyer and seller needs to understand.
The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, not currency, under Notice 2014-21. When a buyer uses crypto to purchase real estate, the IRS considers it a taxable exchange — the buyer recognizes a capital gain or loss on the disposed crypto based on its cost basis and fair market value at the time of the transaction.
For sellers who accept crypto directly, the fair market value of the received coins at closing becomes the cost basis and is reported as ordinary income or capital proceeds.
Any entity that converts cryptocurrency to fiat on behalf of third parties is classified by FinCEN as a Money Services Business (MSB) under 31 CFR §1010.100(ff). Blackridge operates as a registered MSB subject to the full Bank Secrecy Act framework.
All transactions require KYC verification, source-of-funds documentation, OFAC sanctions screening, and wallet risk scoring via Chainalysis or Elliptic.
Real estate transactions are governed at the state level. Every state Blackridge operates in accepts cryptocurrency-funded closings, provided the transaction passes through a licensed title company and the conversion entity holds state money transmitter licensure where required.
Florida, Texas, and Wyoming have passed crypto-friendly legislation explicitly recognizing digital assets as acceptable property-sale consideration.
Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, §1031 like-kind exchanges are restricted to real property. Cryptocurrency is not eligible for 1031 deferral — selling crypto to fund a property purchase is a taxable event.
Advanced buyers use crypto-backed loans (Ledn, Nexo, Galaxy) to preserve their digital asset position while deploying fiat-equivalent capital into property — effectively deferring the disposal tax event.
Non-US buyers using cryptocurrency to acquire US real estate remain subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). At closing, 15% of gross sale price is typically withheld by the title company unless the buyer qualifies for a treaty exemption or reduced rate.
International buyers should obtain a US ITIN prior to closing. Blackridge's compliance team coordinates this documentation.
Major underwriters — First American, Fidelity National, Stewart, Old Republic — now issue title insurance on crypto-funded transactions, provided funds pass through a compliant escrow and the title company receives USD at disbursement.
Standard owner's and lender's policies are issued at closing, alongside the on-chain transaction record.
Real transactions from buyers and sellers who chose Blackridge as the settlement layer for their luxury real estate moves.
Moved 420 BTC into a Miami Beach waterfront in under four weeks. The rate lock saved me from a 12% drawdown mid-close. This is the template for every future property transaction I make.
Our Beverly Hills estate sat for eighteen months with a traditional brokerage. Blackridge brought a qualified buyer and USD wire in the door inside six weeks. We never touched a coin.
As a traditional luxury broker, I was skeptical. My client was a Solana maxi — no way they'd sell coins to fiat. Blackridge partnered in as the crypto-capable closing desk. Kept my full commission, closed the deal.
Tried three different firms before Blackridge. Only one that actually understood chain analytics, KYC on non-custodial wallets, and title insurance for crypto closings simultaneously. A brokerage built for this decade.
The virtual tours are genuinely impressive — I walked through six Hamptons estates from Singapore before flying in for the final two viewings. Closed in USDC in twenty-two days.
Blackridge is the only closing desk I'll recommend to my crypto-native clients. The compliance stack is institutional — Chainalysis, OFAC, multi-sig custody, licensed title. No corner-cutting.
A transparent, six-stage closing process designed to be faster, more secure and more compliant than any traditional luxury brokerage.
Tell us which side of the transaction you're on. Our senior advisory team responds within one business day.
For owners and listing agents ready to open inventory to crypto-qualified buyers.
For qualified buyers ready to deploy digital assets into US luxury real estate.