Arch Lending Co-Founder Outlines Bitcoin-Backed Loan Criteria for Institutions
Himanshu Sahay addressed institutional borrowers at three major Bitcoin events, laying out key questions to ask before signing loan agreements.
Arch Lending co-founder Himanshu Sahay made the case for bitcoin-backed lending at three high-profile corporate Bitcoin conferences in October 2026, delivering a consistent message to institutional audiences about how to evaluate cryptocurrency-collateralized loan offerings before committing to terms.
Sahay appeared at Bitcoin Corporate Day in London, the Midwest Bitcoin Summit in Columbus, Ohio, and the Bitcoin Treasuries Conference in New York City. Across all three venues, he structured his argument around four questions that institutional borrowers should put to any lender before signing a term sheet on a bitcoin-backed loan.
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The speaking circuit underscores a growing institutional appetite for using Bitcoin holdings as collateral rather than liquidating positions — a trend that has pushed specialized lenders like Arch Lending to the forefront of corporate treasury conversations. By framing the discussion around due-diligence questions rather than product promotion, Sahay positioned the firm as an educator in an emerging and still-maturing market.
The geographic spread of the three events — spanning Europe and two U.S. cities — reflects how interest in bitcoin treasury management and collateralized lending has broadened well beyond traditional crypto-finance hubs. Corporate treasurers increasingly view bitcoin not only as a speculative asset but as a balance-sheet tool that can generate liquidity without triggering a taxable sale.
Continue reading at Cryptocurrency for the full breakdown of the four questions Sahay says every institutional borrower should ask before signing a bitcoin-backed loan term sheet.
