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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
- Stripe Subsidiary Tempo Raises $500 Million to Revolutionize Stablecoin Payments
Tempo, a blockchain-focused subsidiary of Stripe, has made waves in the crypto and fintech sectors after securing an impressive $500 million in Series A funding. The massive investment round elevates Tempo’s valuation…
· Business
- Trump Hosts Crypto Leaders at White House Gala to Fund $250M Ballroom Project
U.S. President Donald Trump brought together some of the biggest names in cryptocurrency and business at a high-profile White House fundraiser this week. The exclusive gala, attended by 128 influential figures, was pa…
· Business
- “Unbanked: New Bitcoin Documentary Set to Premiere on Halloween”
A new Bitcoin documentary titled Unbanked is set to make waves when it premieres this Halloween on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google TV. The film’s release coincides with the 17th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamoto’s gr…
· Insights & Views
- FIFA Faces Swiss Gambling Complaint Over NFT Competitions on Avalanche
FIFA’s venture into NFTs has come under scrutiny as Switzerland’s gambling authority, Gespa, filed a criminal complaint alleging that the football organization’s NFT-based competitions may constitute unregistered gamb…
· Regulation
- Charles Hoskinson Denies Misusing Cardano Treasury Funds Amid Renewed Allegations
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has responded to new allegations accusing him of misusing the blockchain’s treasury funds to finance other ventures, reigniting debates over governance and leadership within the Carda…
· People
- Bitcoin’s Break Below Key Support Levels Puts $100,000 in Sight
Bitcoin’s recent price action suggests that the long-held $100,000 level may soon be tested — not as an ambitious target, but as a potential support zone amid growing bearish momentum. After weeks of steady decline, B…
· Investing
- Ethereum Nears Critical 200-Day EMA Support as Market Faces Potential Reversal
Ethereum (ETH) is approaching a decisive technical point as its price hovers around $3,790, erasing nearly all of its October gains. The cryptocurrency now trades just $250 above its 200-day Exponential Moving Average…
· Investing
- Satoshi Nakamoto’s Net Worth Drops $20 Billion as Bitcoin Dips Below $105,000
Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, has seen his estimated net worth plunge by $20 billion, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham. Despite this sharp decline, Satoshi remains wealthier …
· Investing
- Astra Nova Secures $48.3M to Expand AI-Powered Web3 Entertainment Ecosystem
AI-driven Web3 entertainment and infrastructure firm Astra Nova has successfully raised $48.3 million to accelerate the growth of its tokenized content platforms and creator tools. The funding includes $41.6 million f…
· Technology
- Bitwise Solana ETP Surges Past $100 Million as Institutional Demand for SOL Grows
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETP (BSOL) has officially surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM), signaling a surge in institutional interest for Solana-based investment products. Traded across major Europ…
· Investing
- France Intensifies Probe Into Binance Amid EU Crypto Regulation Push
French authorities have launched an extensive investigation into global cryptocurrency exchange Binance as part of a broader effort to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) compliance across Europe. The move comes as…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin’s Price Correction Deepens as Bulls Await Rotation from Gold Rally
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price continues to struggle, slipping below key support levels even as investors hope for a shift of capital from gold’s ongoing rally into the leading cryptocurrency. Market analysts note that Bitcoin…
· Investing
- U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Face $593 Million Outflow Amid Market Volatility
U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced a significant setback Thursday, ending a two-week streak of steady inflows as investors withdrew funds amid heightened market turbulence. Data from SoSoVal…
· Business
- XRP Price Stabilizes Near Key Support as Institutional Traders Accumulate Amid Selling Pressure
XRP faced renewed selling pressure between October 16–17, slipping 2% from $2.41 to $2.36 as institutions trimmed exposure following a volatile mid-month stretch. Daily trading volume surged past $150 million, signali…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Prediction: Analyst Warns of Bearish MACD Signal Despite $417M BitMine Purchase
Ethereum’s price momentum faces renewed scrutiny as analysts highlight a potential bearish MACD crossover on the weekly chart. This technical setup, which has previously preceded major corrections of 43% and 61%, sign…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Slumps Despite Trump’s Non-Tariff Announcement as Whale Selling Intensifies
The global crypto market continues its downward spiral today despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcement, which did not involve new tariffs as traders had feared. According to TradingView data, the total…
· Investing
- Peter Schiff Renews Gold vs Bitcoin Debate as CZ Defends BTC’s Long-Term Value
The long-standing debate between gold and Bitcoin (BTC) has reignited after economist Peter Schiff criticized Bitcoin’s recent performance. Schiff argued that Bitcoin cannot yet be considered “digital gold” nor a vali…
· People
- Bybit Kazakhstan Pioneers QR-Based Crypto Payments and Stablecoin Fee Transactions
Bybit Limited’s Kazakhstan branch, licensed by the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), has successfully demonstrated a groundbreaking crypto transaction using a QR code. The live demonstration occurred at the …
· Business
- Ripple Expands Financial Reach with $1.25 Billion GTreasury Acquisition, Lawyer John Deaton Predicts More Deals Ahead
Ripple has taken another bold step in its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of GTreasury for a staggering $1.25 billion. The move, announced by CEO Brad Garlinghouse, marks Ripple’s entry into the corpora…
· Insights & Views
- Fed’s Michael Barr Warns of Stablecoin Risks as Industry Outpaces Regulation
The crypto industry and major Wall Street firms are racing to build stablecoin infrastructure ahead of formal U.S. regulations, but Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has warned that these efforts come with signifi…
· Regulation
- U.S. Stocks Slide as Credit Woes Grow; Bitcoin Falls Despite Gold Surge
U.S. stocks declined on Thursday as rising credit concerns and a slowing economy rattled investors. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the recent financial troubles could be just the beginning, likening the situatio…
· Investing
- Daylight Secures $75 Million to Expand Blockchain-Powered Energy Network
Daylight, a decentralized energy company, has raised $75 million to accelerate the growth of its blockchain-based power network. The firm announced the funding on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, highlighting its mis…
· Business
- BNY Mellon Accelerates Blockchain Investments, Focuses on Stablecoin Infrastructure Over Issuing Own Token
BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest custodial banks, is intensifying its focus on blockchain and digital asset infrastructure in 2025 but has not yet committed to launching its own stablecoin. During the company’s …
· Business
- BNB Price Drops 11% from Record High Despite Coinbase Roadmap Boost
BNB has fallen sharply, slipping 11% from its all-time high of $1,370 this week to an intraday low of $1,151.50 before stabilizing near $1,180. The decline comes despite Binance’s native token being added to Coinbase’…
· Investing
- Kraken Strengthens U.S. Market Presence with $100 Million Acquisition of Small Exchange
Kraken, one of the leading global cryptocurrency exchanges, has strengthened its presence in the U.S. derivatives market by acquiring Small Exchange, a U.S.-licensed trading platform, from IG Group (IGG) for $100 mill…
· Insights & Views
- Visa Eyes DeFi Lending Revolution with ‘Onchain Finance’ Strategy
Visa, the global payments giant powering nearly $16 trillion in annual transactions, is setting its sights on decentralized finance (DeFi) — or as it now calls it, “onchain finance.” In its latest report, Stablecoins …
· Business
- Bitfarms Stock Dips 4% Pre-Market After Announcing $300M Convertible Notes Offering Amid AI Pivot Surge
Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) shares dropped 4% in pre-market trading following the company’s announcement of a proposed $300 million offering in convertible senior notes due January 15, 2031. The Bitcoin mining firm also g…
· Investing
- Australia Moves to Grant AUSTRAC New Powers to Regulate Crypto ATMs Amid Rising Scam Concerns
Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, has announced plans to expand the authority of the country’s anti-money laundering watchdog, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), to bett…
· Regulation
- Hyperliquid’s Resilience Highlights DeFi’s Rise Amid Crypto Black Friday Crash
Crypto’s recent “Black Friday” crash erased over $19 billion in positions, marking the biggest stress test since FTX. While Binance faced outages and refunded users, decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid proved its…
· Investing
- Banking Giant ODDO BHF Bets on Blockchain with EUROD Euro Stablecoin
French banking giant ODDO BHF has introduced EUROD, a euro-backed stablecoin that serves as a regulated digital version of the euro under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The move underscores how tr…
· Business
- Paxos’ $300 Trillion PYUSD Minting Error Sparks Stablecoin Trust Concerns
Paxos, the issuer behind PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, accidentally minted an astonishing $300 trillion in PYUSD tokens—far surpassing the total global money supply. The firm swiftly corrected the blunder, burning the ex…
· Insights & Views
- Zcash (ZEC) Surges 109% as Correlation With Bitcoin Hits Record Low
Zcash (ZEC) has emerged as one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies, soaring 109% amid improving market conditions. The privacy-centric digital asset has shown a remarkable shift, decoupling from Bitcoin (BTC) and c…
· Investing
- Bitdeer Technologies Stock Soars as AI and Bitcoin Mining Expansion Drive Record Growth
Bitdeer Technologies (NASDAQ: BTDR) surged nearly 30% to an all-time high of $27, extending a two-day rally fueled by record mining output and ambitious AI data-center plans. The crypto mining firm’s rapid rise coinci…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Nears $4,200 as Accumulation and On-Chain Metrics Show Mixed Signals
Ethereum (ETH) continues its steady recovery, buoyed by renewed optimism across the cryptocurrency market. The world’s second-largest crypto asset is trading near multi-month highs, with bulls eyeing the psychological…
· Investing
- Pi Coin Price Eyes Recovery as DeFi Expansion and Mainnet Upgrade Boost Market Optimism
Pi Coin has regained market attention as its ecosystem expands into decentralized finance (DeFi), signaling potential for renewed growth. Currently trading around $0.213, the PI/USD pair hovers just below key resistan…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $111K as Analysts Predict Major Upside Ahead
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing remarkable stability near the $111,000 level, even as it lags its typical October performance. While gold and silver hit new record highs and U.S. stocks extend gains, Bitcoin slipped 1.2% in …
· Investing
- Eric Trump Plans Real Estate Tokenization Project with World Liberty Financial
Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump and co-founder of decentralized finance protocol World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has revealed plans to tokenize a real estate project currently under development. In an u…
· People
- Coinbase Unveils “The Blue Carpet” and Adds BNB to Listing Roadmap in Strategic Shift
Coinbase surprised the crypto community on Wednesday by launching “The Blue Carpet,” a new issuer-facing listings program, and shortly after, adding Binance’s native token, BNB, to its listing roadmap — a move that si…
· Business
- VolShares Pushes Limits With 5x Leveraged Crypto ETF Filings Amid SEC Shutdown
VolShares has made a bold move by filing for 5x leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP, despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissi…
· Business
- Bitcoin Price Crash Tests $110,000 Support as Gold Soars Amid Debasement Trade
Bitcoin’s price is once again testing crucial support levels at around $110,000 following a major crypto market liquidation event. Analysts warn of another potential 15% drop, with short traders piling in and threaten…
· Investing