OpenDoor hints at accepting Bitcoin for home purchases

OpenDoor Technologies , a U. S.-based real estate platform that lets users buy or sell homes directly online, said it is exploring ways to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for home ￰0￱ company operates on an “instant buying” model, where it purchases homes from sellers, makes minor upgrades, and resells them through its digital ￰1￱ the CEO’s remarks on potential crypto integration, OpenDoor’s stock rose sharply as investors reacted to the prospect of blockchain-linked property ￰2￱ Status So far, the company has not issued a detailed roadmap or launch ￰3￱ comments suggest an exploratory phase rather than an active rollout, with internal assessments likely focused on payment processing, compliance, and risk ￰4￱ Context If implemented, crypto payments would make OpenDoor one of the first large real-estate platforms to bridge blockchain assets with property ￰5￱ a move could appeal to investors holding Bitcoin as long-term capital but would face hurdles around price volatility, tax treatment, and liquidity management.