Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm

The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/23/former-hack-vc-partner-hsin-ju-chuang-found-dead-following-public-dispute-with-firm

Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/23/zcash-leads-crypto-majors-with-a-10-gain-as-bitcoin-holds-near-usd87-000

U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/u-s-regulator-warns-about-cheating-risks-in-mention-markets-on-prediction-platforms

Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says

Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/democrats-chose-visceral-hatred-for-donald-trump-over-crypto-clarity-act-lummis-says

Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House

White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/crypto-market-structure-can-t-wait-for-shot-at-post-election-clarity-act-surge-white-house

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000

A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/22/dogecoin-leads-market-rebound-with-15-pump-bitcoin-steady-above-usd85-000

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments

The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/21/cardano-joins-solana-xrp-ledger-in-race-to-power-ai-agent-payments