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Riza Dagoc
Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by Riza Dagoc
- Bitcoin Slides Below $90K as Market Fear Deepens Amid Liquidity Crunches
Bitcoin plunged under the $90,000 mark on Tuesday in Hong Kong trading, extending a sharp multi-week selloff that has erased all of its gains for 2025 and pushed sentiment to its lowest levels since the 2022 bear mark…
· Investing
- White House Reviews IRS Plan to Track Offshore Crypto Holdings
The White House has begun evaluating a new Treasury Department proposal that would give the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded authority to track and tax U.S. citizens’ offshore cryptocurrency accounts. This revi…
· Regulation
- Grayscale Edges Toward Dogecoin ETF Launch as Competition Heats Up
Grayscale is moving steadily closer to launching its long-awaited Dogecoin ETF, signaling what could soon become the second DOGE-focused exchange-traded product available in the United States. The firm’s effort highli…
· Investing
- DappRadar Shuts Down Amid Financial Challenges as Community Awaits RADAR Token Guidance
DappRadar, once considered one of the leading platforms for tracking decentralized application activity across the blockchain ecosystem, has announced that it is shutting down. The news was shared through the project’…
· Business
- Dogecoin Faces Renewed Pressure as Bitcoin’s Death Cross Rattles Meme-Coin Market
Dogecoin briefly rallied more than 4% to reach $0.156, but late-session selling quickly erased most of its momentum as broader crypto markets reacted to Bitcoin’s newly triggered Death Cross. The crossover—where BTC’s…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Extends Multi-Week Slide as Market Sentiment Weakens
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its downward trajectory on Monday, hitting a fresh six-month low as deteriorating crypto sentiment pressured major digital assets. After briefly rebounding from overnight lows, BTC resumed its …
· Investing
- Kindly MD Faces Filing Delay After Complex Nakamoto Holdings Merger
Kindly MD (NASDAQ: NAKA) has notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it will be unable to file its quarterly Form 10-Q on schedule as the company finalizes intricate accounting tied to its August mer…
· Insights & Views
- Druckenmiller Boosts Figure Technologies Stake as FIGR Shares Jump
Shares of Figure Technologies (FIGR), the blockchain-driven lending platform founded by SoFi co-founder Mike Cagney, surged on Monday after billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed a major new position in t…
· Investing
- Trump Organization to Tokenize New Luxury Resort in the Maldives
The Trump Organization is moving deeper into blockchain-powered real estate as it partners with Saudi developer Dar Global to launch the Trump International Hotel Maldives, a luxury resort that will be tokenized from …
· Business
- Cboe to Launch First U.S. Crypto Continuous Futures for Bitcoin and Ether
Cboe Global Markets is preparing to introduce a new class of crypto derivatives that could reshape how U.S. traders gain long-term exposure to digital assets. Beginning Dec. 15, the exchange will debut Bitcoin Continu…
· Business
- Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF Sparks Bullish Momentum for XRP
Crypto market sentiment is turning increasingly optimistic as major asset managers move deeper into XRP-focused products. Following Canary Capital’s historic ETF debut last week, Franklin Templeton is preparing to lau…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Is Not Fully Trustless, Says Nick Szabo
American computer scientist and legal scholar Nick Szabo is challenging a long-held belief in the crypto community: that Bitcoin is completely trustless. In a recent social media post, Szabo explained that calling Bit…
· People
- Bitcoin Drops Below $100K as Market Sentiment Weakens
Bitcoin slid deeper into correction territory on Thursday, breaking below the critical $100,000 mark and touching $96,600 during early Asian trading. The decline marks Bitcoin’s lowest level since May and comes amid a…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Turmoil Tied to Market Maker Stress, Says Tom Lee
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee believes the latest crypto crash is not a sign of fading adoption or long-term weakness but rather the result of a serious liquidity imbalance involving one or more major market makers. Accord…
· People
- Japan Set to Launch ¥17 Trillion Stimulus as Global Liquidity Shifts
Japan is preparing a major economic stimulus package expected to exceed ¥17 trillion, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. The confirmation followed her meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has b…
· Insights & Views
- Arthur Hayes Sells Nearly $5M in Altcoins as Crypto Market Hits Multi-Month Lows
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, offloaded almost $5 million worth of digital assets within 24 hours as the crypto market experienced one of its sharpest declines in months. Data from Lookonchain shows that Hayes s…
· Investing
- XRP On-Chain Spike Signals Strength as Price Holds Key Support
XRP has just recorded one of its most notable on-chain surges in recent months, with payment volume jumping more than 200% in 24 hours and over 2.56 billion XRP moving across the network. This surge reflects meaningfu…
· Investing
- MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-Leveraged Strategy Faces Renewed Scrutiny Amid Market Concerns
MicroStrategy’s long-running, bitcoin-leveraged strategy drew renewed criticism over the weekend as skeptics questioned whether Michael Saylor’s company can withstand sustained market pressure. Among the most vocal wa…
· Investing
- Ether Slips Below $3,100 as ETF Outflows Highlight Shifting Market Sentiment
Ether (ETH) retreated below the $3,100 level on Sunday amid a wider cryptocurrency pullback, dipping to around $3,066 as of 9:36 p.m. UTC. The move marks a 3.4% decline over the past 24 hours and represents the token’…
· Investing
- Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Faces Pushback From Prosecutors in Post-Trial Motion
Federal prosecutors have pushed back against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s bid for a full acquittal, arguing that the evidence presented during his trial firmly supports the charges against him. In a post-trial…
· Regulation
- Ethereum Price Holds Above $3,200 as Market Awaits Next Major Move
Ethereum is trading just above the $3,200 level after briefly dipping earlier, stabilizing again following a week-long consolidation phase. The cryptocurrency recently retested the $3,100 support zone, where it manage…
· Investing
- Crypto’s 2025 Slump Sparks Debate Between Monad’s Kevin McCordic and Investor Nic Carter
Crypto markets in 2025 are stirring contrasting interpretations from industry voices, with Monad Foundation’s Kevin McCordic and venture capitalist Nic Carter offering sharply different reads on the ongoing downturn. …
· Investing
- Chainlink Price Faces Pressure After Breaking Key Support Level
Chainlink (LINK) has slipped 1.87% in the last 24 hours, dropping to around $14.18 after a week marked by persistent bearish momentum. The cryptocurrency continues to slide toward a multi-year trendline that has been …
· Investing
- Solana and XRP ETFs See Strong Inflows Despite Market Downturn
Solana and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are off to an impressive start on Wall Street, drawing steady institutional demand even as the broader crypto market faces continued downward pressure led by Bitcoin. Recent…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Slides Below $95K as JPMorgan Predicts a Major Price Rebound Toward $170K
Bitcoin faced a sharp wave of selling pressure after plunging below $95,000 for the first time in six months, triggering widespread liquidations and renewed market fear. Despite the downturn, JPMorgan analysts believe…
· Investing
- Harvard University Endowment Makes Major Move Into Bitcoin With $443M IBIT Investment
Harvard University’s endowment has taken a surprising step into the crypto markets, revealing a $443 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The disclosure, made through the endowment’s latest 13…
· Business
- Alibaba Advances Cross-Border Trade With Tokenized Currency Settlement
Alibaba’s global B2B marketplace is preparing a major upgrade to how international payments move across its platform, aiming to make transactions faster, cheaper and more efficient through the use of tokenized fiat cu…
· Business
- Senate Agriculture Committee Moves Forward With Crypto Market Structure Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released a new discussion draft focused on creating a market structure for digital commodities, signaling renewed momentum in Washington’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry. …
· Regulation
- Crypto Fear Index Plunges as Bitcoin Slides Below $100K Again
Crypto market sentiment has taken a steep downturn, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropping to 10, signaling a state of “extreme fear” and marking its lowest level since late February. The sharp decline comes afte…
· Investing
- Tether Eyes Major Investment in Neura Robotics Amid Rising Humanoid AI Race
Stablecoin powerhouse Tether is reportedly in advanced discussions to lead a massive €1 billion ($1.16 billion) funding round for Neura Robotics, a fast-growing German company developing AI-driven humanoid robots. Acc…
· Business
- SEC Chair Signals Major Crackdown on Proxy Advisors and Introduces Clearer Crypto Rules
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is preparing major reforms aimed at reshaping both the proxy advisory industry and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. In a recent Fox Business interview, Atkins emphasized that…
· Regulation
- Harvard University Significantly Expands Bitcoin ETF Exposure Despite Market Outflows
Harvard University has sharply increased its exposure to Bitcoin ETFs, signaling long-term confidence even as the broader market faces heavy withdrawals. A recent filing shows that the prestigious institution boosted …
· Investing
- Retail Investors Face Mounting Losses as DAT Structures Expose Hidden Risks
The growing popularity of Digital Asset Trusts (DATs) is revealing significant vulnerabilities for retail investors, especially as volatile market conditions continue to erode crypto valuations. Recent estimates indic…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Market Holds Strong Despite Sharp Pullback, Says CryptoQuant CEO
Bitcoin’s recent drop into the mid-$90,000 range has sparked concerns across the crypto market, but CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju argues that the asset’s underlying structure remains far more resilient than many traders…
· Investing
- Tether Accelerates Its Expansion Into AI and Robotics
Tether is signaling a major strategic shift as it moves far beyond its core stablecoin business and deepens its push into advanced technologies. The company is reportedly in talks to make a significant investment in N…
· Business
- Rumor of Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Sparks Polymarket Frenzy and MSTR Drop
Traders on the prediction platform Polymarket saw massive gains this morning after a rumor circulated claiming that Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), had begun selling its bitcoin (BTC). The…
· Investing
- December Fed Meeting 2025: Rate Cut Expectations Fade as Inflation Concerns Rise
Speculation over a possible interest rate cut at the December Federal Reserve meeting is losing steam as policymakers signal growing caution. After two rate cuts earlier in the year, stronger inflation pressures and s…
· Insights & Views
- Peter Schiff Taunts Bitcoin Holders as Gold Reclaims $4,100 in Market Shake-Up
Prominent financial commentator and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff is back in the spotlight after Bitcoin’s latest price crash, using the moment to reiterate his long-held skepticism about the leading cryptocurr…
· People
- Bitcoin Slides Below $95K as Market Faces Uncertainty and Liquidity Concerns
Bitcoin continued its decline on Friday, slipping below $95,000 and ending the week with its steepest drop in eight months. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell roughly 9% over the past five days, extending a beari…
· Investing
- DOJ Seizes Millions in Crypto as North Korean IT Fraud and Cybercrime Crackdown Expands
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a series of convictions and new asset seizures tied to North Korea’s expanding efforts to illegally obtain and exploit cryptocurrency. According to a Friday statement, five ind…
· Regulation