Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the first-ever asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction backed by Bitcoin-collateralized consumer loans, raising $188 million from institutional investors. The landmark deal, structured through Ledn Issuer Trust 2026-1, represents a historic bridge between retail crypto lending and traditional fixed-income markets.

Hyperliquid (HYPE), the native token of the decentralized perpetuals exchange built on its own L1 chain, is trading around $31–$32 as of February 19, 2026, roughly 47% below its 2025 all-time high near $59. Despite the drawdown, sentiment across crypto circles has turned increasingly bullish following a bold forecast from BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.

Learn more about crypto and blockchain technology.

Glossary