Regulation· ★★★· bullish·

Saylor proposes letting banks custody BTC and issue bitcoin-backed loans

  • —Saylor proposes banks custody BTC and lend against it under clear rules
  • —Insurers should be allowed to hold digital capital on balance sheets and in products
  • —He criticizes Basel's 1250% risk weight on crypto exposures and seeks a rethink
  • —He projects the digital asset industry could eventually reach $100 trillion
Why it matters: If banks win approval to custody and lend against BTC, holders could access liquidity without selling coins, potentially adding a new source of demand.
Source: PANews