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Ledger Launches Bitcoin Loans, Letting Holders Borrow Without Selling

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Decrypt
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What happened

Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.

Key facts

  • Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:01:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  4. Bitcoin ETFs rebound with $119M inflow as Ether extends losses

  5. Crypto liquidations hit $550M as Bitcoin price dips below $84K

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