🎙️ Ep. 725 Arch | Evolution of BTC Lending (feat. Himanshu Sahay)

For episode 725 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Himanshu Sahay, Co-founder & CTO of Arch.

Arch Lending is a financial technology company providing crypto-backed lending solutions for individuals and institutions. The platform enables clients to access liquidity without selling their digital assets, combining a seamless user experience with institutional-grade custody integrations, including Anchorage Digital, and a strict no-rehypothecation policy.

Himanshu Sahay is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Arch, where he leads the company’s technical strategy and oversees the development of its core infrastructure. As the architect behind Arch’s lending platform, he is responsible for designing and implementing the systems that power its functionality, with a particular focus on security, scalability, and performance. He has also led the integration of institutional-grade custody solutions, including Anchorage Digital, ensuring that the platform meets the standards required by sophisticated and institutional participants.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:30) Who is Himanshu Sahay?

(4:13) What is Arch and how does it work?

(4:58) Typical borrowers on Arch

(5:44) Lessons learned from Celsius & BlockFi in 2022.

(7:10) How does the lending process work with Arch?

(8:07) Financial infrastructure for Bitcoin

(9:08) Sumsub

(9:52) Public Investing

(10:36) Why institutions are getting into Bitcoin

(11:28) How does Bitcoin lending work?

(12:30) How trends in lending impact crypto markets

(13:58) Bitcoin 2026

(14:18) Arch roadmap

(15:01) How to start borrowing with Arch today?

(16:43) Arch on socials, newsletter & community

🎙 Arch Links:

🔗 Website: https://archlending.com/ 

🔗 X: https://x.com/archlending 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arch-lend/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshusahay/ 

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

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