Sui Blockchain to Launch $500M Institutional Bitcoin Lending Protocol

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The Sui blockchain is preparing to launch a new institutional protocol called Hashi. The system will enable bitcoin holders to use their assets as collateral for loans. Crucially, the bitcoin will remain secured on the Bitcoin network, not moved to Sui. The initiative is launching with $500 million in funding commitments from institutional partners.

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