Framework Ventures Partners with Better for $500M DeFi

• Framework Ventures acquires 10% stake in mortgage firm Better. • Partnership aims to launch $500M DeFi credit program on Sky. • Tokens tied to mortgages will generate yield in stablecoin ecosystem. • Better seeks to integrate real‑world assets into decentralized finance. • Framework emphasizes government‑backed mortgages as key DeFi frontier. • Deal supports growth of tokenized real‑estate lending platforms.

Article Summaries:

• Crypto venture firm Framework Ventures has teamed with mortgage‑services company Better to launch a $500 million credit line into the decentralized finance protocol Sky (formerly MakerDAO). The partnership will enable Better to issue mortgage‑backed tokens that generate yield for Sky’s stablecoin ecosystem, with the tokens initially limited to accredited investors. Framework’s co‑founder Vance Spencer highlighted real‑world assets as a key frontier for DeFi, while Better CEO Vishal Garg said the move aims to cut costs and offer cheaper mortgages. Fortune also reported that Framework will acquire a 10 % stake in Better, valued at roughly $45 million, as the company’s Nasdaq shares have fallen to about $27.

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• https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-vc-framework-ventures-help-better-with-500m-defi-play?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound