Sui's Hashi Bitcoin Lending Project Advances With $500M in Pledged Capital
Hashi's Bitcoin lending initiative prepares for phased mainnet launch with $500M in partner commitments and Anchorage Digital as a launch partner.
Hashi's Bitcoin lending initiative prepares for phased mainnet launch with $500M in partner commitments and Anchorage Digital as a launch partner. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,90,196 ($80,885.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoinist, with live market data added, as of Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:02 UTC.
This development highlights the growing interest in Bitcoin lending solutions beyond native blockchains, potentially expanding the ecosystem's capabilities and attracting institutional participation.
- Hashi project secures $500M in partner commitments for Bitcoin lending on Sui.
- Anchorage Digital joins as a launch partner for the initiative.
- Mainnet rollout to occur in phases starting in October.
- Market cap remains flat amid neutral investor sentiment.
Sui's Hashi project, focused on 
Bitcoin lending, is preparing for a phased mainnet launch in October, backed by more than $500 million in partner capital commitments.
Anchorage Digital has been announced as a launch partner for the initiative, indicating potential institutional interest in the project.
The distinction between pledged capital and deployed funds suggests that the full utilization of the committed capital may occur over time.
This development comes amid a relatively flat market, with Bitcoin experiencing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.83% and a 7-day drop of 3.33%, currently trading at $46,868.
The broader crypto market cap remains at $2.77 trillion, with a Fear & Greed index of 53, indicating a neutral investor sentiment.
Since this brief published about 5 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,88,579.85$80,868.00 to ₹76,90,196.13$80,885.00 — +0.02%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
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Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹10.09M 24h volume, resolves Oct 19 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 18 20:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.36M (about $80,885.00), down 0.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 18, 2026.
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Sui's Hashi Bitcoin Lending Project Advances With $500M — questions & answers
What is the Hashi project's mainnet launch timeline?
The mainnet rollout is scheduled for a phased launch starting in October.
How much funding has been pledged to the Hashi project?
The project has secured over $500 million in partner capital commitments.
Who is the launch partner for the Hashi project?
Anchorage Digital has been announced as a launch partner.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.36M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,885.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoinist. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.