Bitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO

Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.

source https://www.coindesk.com/

U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO

Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/24/u-s-clarity-act-failure-gives-asia-and-middle-east-a-competitive-edge-says-apex-group-ceo

Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet

Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/24/franklin-templeton-adds-usd150-million-in-fund-shares-to-xrp-ledger-all-in-one-wallet

Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record

Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to get their money back.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/cardano-holders-are-being-asked-to-bet-usd5-million-on-copper-hitting-a-new-record

Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100

Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/bitcoin-gold-trim-early-losses-as-yen-gives-up-gains-oil-stays-near-usd100

Senate's top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm

Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the investigations subcommittee, added a probe of the ex-White House crypto adviser to his list of crypto interests.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/22/senate-s-top-democratic-investigator-looking-into-tether-payments-to-bo-hines-firm

A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech

The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond blockchain to artificial intelligence and tech themes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/22/a16z-is-the-latest-vc-giant-to-widen-bets-beyond-crypto-and-into-ai-and-emerging-tech