# Insights & Views News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights?page=27 Page 27 of 62. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Crypto Market Stagnation, Whale Sell-Offs, and the Rise of Autonomous Ethereum Economies](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18457) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-27T01:03:15.000Z Updated: 2026-01-27T01:03:15.000Z Stagnant crypto prices are increasingly being explained by a deeper structural shift rather than short-term sentiment. Market observers note that long-time “OG” crypto whales are gradually exiting large positions in b… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18457.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18457.json) ## [Alleged $40M US Government Crypto Theft Sparks Insider Access Concerns](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18447) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-26T01:25:19.000Z Updated: 2026-01-26T01:25:19.000Z A major crypto scandal in the United States has drawn intense scrutiny after allegations surfaced that John Daghita, known online as “Lick,” was involved in the theft of more than $40 million in cryptocurrency from US… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18447.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18447.json) ## [Strive Uses Perpetual Preferred Equity to Restructure Debt, Offering Potential Model for Strategy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18444) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-26T01:00:03.000Z Updated: 2026-01-26T01:00:03.000Z Strive (ASST), a bitcoin treasury and asset management company, is reshaping its balance sheet by using perpetual preferred equity to retire convertible debt, a strategy that could eventually serve as a blueprint for … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18444.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18444.json) ## [Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Ignite a Broader Debate Over the Future of U.S. Deposits](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18436) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-25T02:08:43.000Z Updated: 2026-01-25T02:08:43.000Z As Congress debates crypto market structure legislation, one of the most controversial issues is whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield. While this may appear to be a narrow dispute within the crypto indus… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18436.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18436.json) ## [Polymarket Faces Backlash After Misleading Jeff Bezos Claim Sparks Misinformation Debate](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18432) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-23T23:37:21.000Z Updated: 2026-01-23T23:37:21.000Z Polymarket, a fast-growing prediction market platform, is facing renewed criticism after a misleading social media post involving Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prompted a rare public rebuttal from the billionaire entrepre… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18432.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18432.json) ## [Binance Explores Relaunch of Tokenized Stock Trading as Interest in Onchain Equities Grows](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18422) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-23T23:07:55.000Z Updated: 2026-01-23T23:07:55.000Z Binance is considering bringing back tokenized stock trading on its platform, revisiting a product it shut down in 2021 amid regulatory pressure. The renewed interest reflects a broader push across the crypto and trad… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18422.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18422.json) ## [BitGo Makes History With First Crypto IPO in 2026 as Market Shows Modest Gains](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18409) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-23T02:00:32.000Z Updated: 2026-01-23T02:00:32.000Z BitGo has made a major milestone in the digital asset industry by becoming the first crypto-focused company to go public in 2026, marking a historic moment for institutional crypto adoption. This development comes ami… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18409.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18409.json) ## [Optimism Proposes OP Token Buybacks Tied to Superchain Revenue](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18399) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-23T01:18:44.000Z Updated: 2026-01-23T01:18:44.000Z The Optimism community has begun voting on a new governance proposal that could significantly reshape the economic role of the OP token by directly linking its value to the performance of the Superchain ecosystem. The… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18399.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18399.json) ## [Bitcoin Price at Critical Support as Market Nears Make-or-Break Moment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18390) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-22T00:10:32.000Z Updated: 2026-01-22T00:10:32.000Z Bitcoin is currently resting on a well-established local support zone that has already proven its significance multiple times. This area now represents the final realistic opportunity for a short- to midterm price rec… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18390.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18390.json) ## [Davos Crypto Debate Ignites Clash Over Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Regulation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18388) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-22T00:04:42.000Z Updated: 2026-01-22T00:04:42.000Z A panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, intended to explore blockchain infrastructure quickly turned into a heated debate between crypto leaders and traditional financial authorities, highlighting d… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18388.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18388.json) ## [Schwab Report Reveals Where Most Crypto Market Value Is Concentrated](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18376) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-21T00:01:33.000Z Updated: 2026-01-21T00:01:33.000Z A new report from Charles Schwab’s Center for Financial Research offers a clear breakdown of the crypto market, showing that the majority of value is concentrated in foundational blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethere… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18376.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18376.json) ## [Crypto Market Slides as Tariff Fears Trigger Global Risk-Off Sentiment](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18360) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-19T04:55:47.000Z Updated: 2026-01-19T04:55:47.000Z Major cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Monday as renewed concerns over potential U.S. tariffs weighed on global financial markets, prompting investors to pull back from riskier assets. The crypto market sell-off mirro… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18360.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18360.json) ## [Crypto Liquidity, Not Volatility, Is the Real Barrier to Institutional Adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18346) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-17T23:52:59.000Z Updated: 2026-01-17T23:52:59.000Z Crypto markets have spent much of the past year highlighting rising institutional interest, but a deeper structural issue continues to hold back large-scale participation: insufficient market liquidity. According to J… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18346.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18346.json) ## [Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch UDAX to Accelerate Institutional Adoption of XRPL](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18340) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-17T10:06:59.000Z Updated: 2026-01-17T10:06:59.000Z Ripple has taken another major step toward expanding institutional adoption of blockchain technology by partnering with the University of California, Berkeley to launch a new academic-focused accelerator on the XRP Le… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18340.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18340.json) ## [Polymarket Faces Scrutiny as High-Stakes Geopolitical Bets Spark Insider Trading Fears](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18328) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-16T00:47:46.000Z Updated: 2026-01-16T21:50:33.000Z Polymarket is once again under intense scrutiny after a series of high-risk geopolitical prediction market bets reignited concerns that the platform may be used to launder inside information and influence public narra… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18328.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18328.json) ## [Goldman Sachs Expands Focus on Tokenization and Prediction Markets, Says CEO David Solomon](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18322) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-16T00:07:58.000Z Updated: 2026-01-16T00:07:58.000Z Goldman Sachs is significantly increasing its research and internal discussions around crypto-adjacent technologies, with a particular focus on tokenization, stablecoins, and regulated prediction markets, according to… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18322.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18322.json) ## [U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Delay Sparks DeFi Debate and Industry Reset](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18321) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-16T00:04:48.000Z Updated: 2026-01-16T00:04:48.000Z The latest effort to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework faced a sudden setback after Coinbase withdrew its support just hours before lawmakers canceled a key hearing. While the delay stal… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18321.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18321.json) ## [Crypto vs Banks: Stablecoin Rewards Spark Major U.S. Regulatory Clash](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18301) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-14T00:27:14.000Z Updated: 2026-01-14T00:27:14.000Z As U.S. lawmakers finalize a pivotal crypto market structure bill, a fierce lobbying battle has emerged—not between political parties, but between the crypto industry and powerful banking groups. At the center of the … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18301.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18301.json) ## [JPMorgan Warns Stablecoin Yield Could Create Risky Parallel Banking System](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18299) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-14T00:17:46.000Z Updated: 2026-01-14T00:18:04.000Z JPMorgan Chase has raised concerns that stablecoin issuers and crypto platforms offering yield-bearing products may be building a parallel banking system that lacks the regulatory safeguards applied to traditional ban… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18299.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18299.json) ## [South Korea Considers 5% Cap on Corporate Crypto Investments as Rules Ease](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18285) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-12T08:02:04.000Z Updated: 2026-01-12T08:03:18.000Z South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reportedly considering a new regulatory framework that would allow corporate cryptocurrency investments while capping them at 5% of a company’s equity capital. The … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18285.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18285.json) ## [USDT Remains Vital in Venezuela as Maduro Case Sparks Renewed Scrutiny](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18279) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-12T00:09:12.000Z Updated: 2026-01-12T00:09:12.000Z Nicolás Maduro’s arrest and detention in the United States has once again placed Tether and its USDT stablecoin under global scrutiny, highlighting the outsized role stablecoins play in Venezuela’s economy. Despite in… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18279.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18279.json) ## [Vitalik Buterin Calls for a ‘Sovereign Web’ to Protect Privacy and User Autonomy](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18274) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-11T00:12:33.000Z Updated: 2026-01-11T00:12:33.000Z Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed his criticism of the modern internet, urging developers to build digital tools that prioritize privacy, independence, and long-term user well-being. In a January 10 post… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18274.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18274.json) ## [Ripple’s UK FCA Approval Could Be a Quiet Turning Point for XRP Adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18269) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-10T01:53:00.000Z Updated: 2026-01-10T01:53:00.000Z Ripple’s recent announcement of new UK approvals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was widely seen as just another regulatory milestone. XRP’s price reaction was muted, and the broader crypto market quickly m… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18269.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18269.json) ## [Zcash (ZEC) Price Rebounds After ECC Clarification Eases Developer Exit Fears](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18258) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-09T00:29:03.000Z Updated: 2026-01-09T00:29:03.000Z Zcash (ZEC) experienced a sharp price rebound on January 8 after an initial sell-off sparked concerns about the status of its core development team. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency briefly plunged more than 20%, fa… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18258.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18258.json) ## [Can the US Seize Venezuela’s Alleged Bitcoin Reserve? Facts vs Fiction](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18235) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-07T00:28:42.000Z Updated: 2026-01-07T00:28:42.000Z Claims that the United States could seize a massive, hidden Venezuelan Bitcoin reserve—often estimated at 600,000 BTC worth roughly $60 billion—have circulated widely across crypto and geopolitical circles. However, w… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18235.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18235.json) ## [Why Most New Crypto Tokens Struggled in 2025: A Market Reset](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18228) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-07T00:07:52.000Z Updated: 2026-01-07T00:07:52.000Z For much of 2025, a clear pattern emerged in the crypto market: newly launched tokens tended to lose value shortly after hitting the market. According to data from Memento Research, which tracked 118 token generation … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18228.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18228.json) ## [On-Chain Data Shows No Proof DOJ Sold Samourai Wallet Bitcoin Despite Reports](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18223) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-06T00:11:26.000Z Updated: 2026-01-06T00:11:26.000Z Several crypto media outlets reported on January 5 that the US Department of Justice (DOJ), via the US Marshals Service (USMS), sold approximately 57.55 BTC forfeited from Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18223.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/18223.json) ## [Dogecoin Price Reversal Gains Strength, but Whale Activity Signals Caution Near $0.15](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18222) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-06T00:08:39.000Z Updated: 2026-01-06T00:09:57.000Z Dogecoin price has finally confirmed a meaningful reversal after weeks of failed recovery attempts, gaining roughly 33% from its late December low. This marks its strongest rebound since November and stands out becaus… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18222.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/18222.json) ## [Bitcoin ATM Scams Surge in 2025, Triggering Regulatory Crackdown in the U.S.](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18199) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-04T00:33:57.000Z Updated: 2026-01-04T00:33:57.000Z Americans reportedly lost more than $333 million in 2025 to scams involving cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as Bitcoin ATMs, highlighting a rapidly escalating fraud trend that regulators now consider a systemic … [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18199.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18199.json) ## [Crypto Project Lured Investors With Trump Link and $100 Million Claim](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18182) By Sonny Kwon | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-02T03:43:00.000Z Updated: 2026-01-02T03:43:00.000Z MOVA Chain promoted $100 million in funding; backer now calls it "valuation" [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18182.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18182.json) ## [Binance Market Maker Hack Triggers $1M Trading Windfall Amid BROCCOLI Manipulation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18174) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-01T09:45:19.000Z Updated: 2026-01-01T09:45:19.000Z A covert Binance market maker hack at the start of 2026 has captured the crypto community’s attention, highlighting ongoing concerns around exchange security and low-liquidity token manipulation. The incident involved… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18174.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18174.json) ## [South Korea’s Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap Proposal Sparks Industry Uncertainty in 2026](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18171) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2026-01-01T05:35:06.000Z Updated: 2026-01-01T05:35:06.000Z South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is entering 2026 under mounting uncertainty after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) reportedly proposed limiting major shareholders of crypto exchanges to ownership stakes o… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18171.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18171.json) ## [U.S. Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts as January Fed Rate Cut Odds Slide, Impacting Bitcoin Outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18168) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-31T18:04:36.000Z Updated: 2025-12-31T18:04:36.000Z U.S. initial jobless claims have once again come in below market expectations, signaling resilience in the labor market and reducing the likelihood of an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. This macroeconomic developme… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18168.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18168.json) ## [2026 Onchain Privacy Outlook: From “Privacy Szn” to Practical Adoption](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18163) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-31T17:52:37.000Z Updated: 2025-12-31T17:52:37.000Z Privacy emerged as one of the defining narratives of crypto in 2025, and its momentum is set to accelerate further in 2026. Last year, Zcash surged more than 600%, becoming one of the strongest-performing digital asse… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18163.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18163.json) ## [KBW Upgrades TeraWulf Stock as AI and HPC Strategy Drives Long-Term Growth Outlook](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18159) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-31T17:43:02.000Z Updated: 2025-12-31T17:43:02.000Z Investment bank KBW has upgraded TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) to “outperform” from “market perform,” while sharply increasing its price target to $24 from $9.50, signaling strong confidence in the company’s evolving busine… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18159.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18159.json) ## [INEX Completes Internal Proof of Concept for USDC-Based Stablecoin Payments with KPN](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18135) By TokenPost Team | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-29T05:46:53.000Z Updated: 2025-12-29T07:41:25.000Z INEX, a Korea-licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), has completed an internal proof of concept (PoC) for a USDC-based stablecoin payment flow in collaboration with Korea Payment Networks (KPN), a domestic pa… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18135.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18135.json) ## [Why Traditional Finance Fails to Protect Capital: Key Insights From the EMCD Webinar](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18130) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-29T01:34:04.000Z Updated: 2025-12-29T01:34:04.000Z An EMCD-sponsored webinar recently brought together industry experts to discuss inflation, the limitations of traditional finance, and long-term strategies within the crypto ecosystem, while also introducing participa… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18130.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18130.json) ## [Trust Wallet Investigates Insider Risk After $7M Browser Extension Breach](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18118) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-26T23:48:26.000Z Updated: 2025-12-26T23:48:26.000Z Trust Wallet has confirmed that approximately $7 million in user funds were affected following a security incident involving its browser extension, raising serious concerns across the crypto industry about update secu… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18118.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18118.json) ## [U.S. Government Shutdown Risk Grows as Budget Talks Stall Ahead of January Deadline](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18117) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-26T23:37:29.000Z Updated: 2025-12-26T23:37:29.000Z The risk of a U.S. government shutdown is increasing after Congress left Washington for the Christmas recess without passing a federal budget deal or agreeing on a clear voting framework. With the January 31 funding d… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18117.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18117.json) ## [China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms as Bitcoin Slides Amid Renewed Tensions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18115) By Riza Dagoc | Insights & Views Published: 2025-12-26T23:30:54.000Z Updated: 2025-12-26T23:30:54.000Z U.S.-China tensions are once again rattling global markets after China announced new sanctions against American defense companies, a move that has coincided with a fresh decline in Bitcoin prices. The development unde… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18115.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/18115.json) [Newer stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights.md?page=26) [Older stories](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights.md?page=28)