#securitization

#securitization

Crypto lender Ledn Inc. has sold $188 million in securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin-linked loans, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the asset-backed debt market. The transaction includes two bond tranches, according to Bloomberg, one of which received an investment-grade rating and priced at a spread of 335 basis points over the benchmark rate, according to people familiar with the matter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. served as the sole structuring agent and bookrunner.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is deeply entrenched in the U.S. system. It benefits from decades of investor demand, a robust securitization framework and established insurance support. Once loan terms extend beyond 30 years, those structural advantages begin to erode. There is also a cost that often gets overlooked. A 50-year mortgage dramatically increases the total interest paid over the life of the loan. While monthly payments may appear more manageable, borrowers can end up paying nearly double the interest compared to a traditional 30-year mortgage.

Morningstar DBRS assigned provisional ratings to the notes, with the senior Class A notes rated AAA and subordinate tranches rated from AA (low) to BBB (high). The ratings reflect the deal's sequential structure, credit enhancement from subordinate bonds, and stress testing tied to home-price declines, borrower longevity and interest rates. About two-thirds of the collateral is concentrated in California, with borrowers averaging 76 years old. The loans are nonrecourse, meaning losses are capped at the value of the underlying homes.

"A&D will provide the collateral for the securitizations, while Imperial will structure, manage, and distribute the non-agency RMBS, facilitating their market entry."

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