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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
- Tether CEO Reaffirms Faith in Bitcoin and Gold as Lasting Stores of Value
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has once again highlighted his bullish stance on Bitcoin and gold, declaring in a post on X that “Bitcoin and Gold will outlast any other currency.” The statement underscores the stablecoin is…
· Investing
- Crypto Whales Accumulate LINK, UNI, and DOGE Amid Trump’s Tariff-Induced Market Crash
The crypto market plunged after Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering nearly $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours. Yet, as retail traders panicked, on-chain data revealed that cryp…
· Investing
- Cardano (ADA) Rebounds Toward $0.65 as Whales and Retail Investors Accumulate Amid Bearish Signals
Cardano (ADA) is showing signs of a mild recovery after a sharp 20% decline in the past 24 hours, extending its 30-day losses to 26.2%. Following the crash, ADA dropped to its lowest level in weeks but has since rebou…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Prediction: Fundstrat Analysts Eye $5,500 ETH Rally Despite Market Crash
Ethereum (ETH) could soon rebound to new all-time highs above $5,000, according to Fundstrat’s senior technical strategist Mark Newton. Despite the recent crypto market crash that pushed ETH below $4,000, Newton belie…
· People
- Peter Brandt Links Bitcoin Crash to Predicted Market Cycle Peak
Legendary trader Peter Brandt has weighed in on the recent cryptocurrency market downturn, drawing connections between the decline and his long-held analysis of Bitcoin’s cyclical patterns. Brandt revealed that he had…
· People
- Understanding Auto-Deleveraging: The Last Line of Defense in Crypto Perpetual Futures
Auto-deleveraging (ADL) is a critical safety mechanism in crypto perpetual futures that protects trading venues from insolvency during extreme market stress. As explained by Ambient Finance founder Doug Colkitt, ADL a…
· Insights & Views
- Coinbase and American Express Unite for Bitcoin-Themed Credit Card Launch
Coinbase is set to debut a groundbreaking American Express credit card in the U.S. this fall, a product deeply inspired by Bitcoin’s origin story. Unlike typical crypto cards, this new Coinbase One Amex card fuses fin…
· Business
- Ethena’s USDe Stablecoin Briefly Loses Dollar Peg Amid Massive Market Liquidation
Ethena’s yield-bearing stablecoin, USDe, temporarily slipped from its 1:1 dollar peg, dropping to $0.65 on Binance during a massive market sell-off triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 100% tar…
· Investing
- XRP Rebounds Sharply After 41% Crash as Institutional Buyers Step In
XRP staged a dramatic recovery in Friday’s volatile trading, bouncing back from a steep 41% intraday collapse to close above $2.47. The cryptocurrency plunged from $2.77 to $1.64 between October 10 and 11 before rebou…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Plummets as Trump’s Tariff Threat Sparks $16 Billion in Liquidations
The cryptocurrency market faced a severe downturn during early Asia trading hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese imports via Truth Social, triggering a global risk-off sent…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Poised for Potential Breakout Amid Accumulation Phase
Despite recent bearish pressure and the loss of key support levels, XRP appears to be setting the stage for a potential recovery. The cryptocurrency is stabilizing near the lower boundary of a symmetrical triangle pat…
· Investing
- CoinGlass Recovers from Large-Scale Proxy Attack Disrupting Services
Crypto analytics platform CoinGlass confirmed it was the target of a sophisticated proxy attack that temporarily disrupted access to its website and services. According to the company, the incident involved a large-sc…
· Technology
- Crypto VC Funding Surges to $8B in Q3 2025 as Policy Turns Into Alpha
Crypto venture capital funding hit $8 billion in Q3 2025, marking the strongest quarter since 2021, according to CryptoRank. Unlike past cycles driven by hype, this surge reflects a regulatory and structural transform…
· Investing
- Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Slams Democrats’ DeFi Regulation Proposal as Attack on Innovation
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has sharply criticized Senate Democrats’ leaked proposal to regulate decentralized finance (DeFi), calling it a dangerous move toward government overreach and centralization. In a You…
· Insights & Views
- Aster Airdrop Postponed to October 20 Amid Allocation Review
The much-anticipated ASTER token airdrop has been officially postponed to October 20 after the Aster team uncovered inconsistencies in the allocation data. According to Friday’s announcement, several users received lo…
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Market Crashes as Trump Announces 100% Tariff on China
Friday turned disastrous for the crypto market as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, sparking a massive sell-off across digital assets. Bitcoin (BTC), which had already b…
· Investing
- Galaxy Digital Secures $460 Million Investment to Boost AI and Data Center Expansion
Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY), a leading digital asset investment firm, announced on Friday that it has secured a $460 million private investment from one of the world’s largest asset managers. The funding aims to str…
· Investing
- Ethereum Leads Crypto Market Sell-Off as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Friday’s trading session brought heavy losses to the cryptocurrency market as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions rattled investors. A renewed threat from President Donald Trump to impose major tariff hikes on Chines…
· Investing
- HBAR Faces Heavy Institutional Selling as Trading Volume Surges Sixfold
Hedera Hashgraph’s native token, HBAR, experienced significant institutional selling pressure over the 24-hour trading period ending October 10, with prices moving within a volatile 6% range between $0.21 and $0.22. D…
· Investing
- How AI Could Make Gold Obsolete and Strengthen Bitcoin’s Role as Digital Money
Nick Szabo, the cryptographer often credited with pioneering the concept of digital scarcity, believes artificial intelligence (AI) could dramatically reshape the global economy—and redefine what we consider valuable.…
· People
- Hyperliquid Launches “Based Streams” to Merge Live Trading and Creator Content
Hyperliquid, the leading decentralized exchange for perpetuals trading, has unveiled Based Streams, a groundbreaking livestreaming platform that blends real-time trading, community interaction, and on-chain monetizati…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Whale Bets Big on $438 Million Short as BTC Dips Below $120K
Bitcoin’s recent price decline has drawn major attention after a veteran crypto trader—often called an “OG” in the Bitcoin community—placed a massive leveraged short worth $438 million on the decentralized exchange Hy…
· Investing
- Monero’s ‘Fluorine Fermi’ Upgrade Strengthens Privacy and Defends Against Spy Nodes
Monero, the leading privacy-focused blockchain, has released a major update—CLI v0.18.4.3 “Fluorine Fermi”—designed to boost user protection against spy nodes and improve overall network security. The development team…
· Technology
- Katie Porter Relaunches Campaign for California Governor Amid Crypto Industry Opposition
Former Congresswoman Katie Porter is reigniting her political career with a campaign for California Governor ahead of the June 2026 primary elections. After losing her 2024 Senate bid to Adam Schiff, Porter is setting…
· People
- Hong Kong Expands Digital Yuan Integration, Plans Wallet Upgrades and Higher Transaction Limits
Hong Kong is accelerating the rollout of China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) infrastructure, expanding merchant acceptance and exploring higher wallet limits to enhance cross-border payment efficiency. Authorities are workin…
· Insights & Views
- Ripple Partners with Bahrain Fintech Bay to Boost Web3 and RLUSD Adoption
Ripple has officially partnered with Bahrain Fintech Bay in a strategic move to strengthen Bahrain’s Web3 infrastructure and accelerate the global reach of its RLUSD stablecoin. The collaboration aims to foster innova…
· Business
- Revived Wall Street Firm Sparks Controversy Over $150 Billion “Abandoned Bitcoin” Claim
A strange new development has gripped the crypto world, as a revived Wall Street firm attempts to claim ownership of what it calls “abandoned” Bitcoin — worth an estimated $150 billion. The company, operating under th…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Faces Local Peak at $120K as Bullish Momentum Fades
Bitcoin’s recent rally appears to have reached a temporary top, with $120,000 emerging as a potential short-term peak. After an explosive surge from the $113,000 range to above $124,000, the cryptocurrency is showing …
· Investing
- XRP Loses 100-Day EMA, Faces Mounting Bearish Pressure and Possible Freefall
XRP’s technical outlook has turned increasingly negative after losing its critical 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), signaling a potential extended decline. The token has decisively closed below this level, co…
· Investing
- Coinbase and Mastercard in Talks to Acquire BVNK in $2.5B Stablecoin Deal
Coinbase and Mastercard are reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire BVNK, a London-based fintech specializing in stablecoin payment infrastructure, according to multiple sources cited by Fortune. The negotiation…
· Business
- U.S. Senate Democrats Propose Strict DeFi Regulation, Industry Voices Alarm
The U.S. crypto industry is reacting strongly to a reported Senate Democratic proposal that aims to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) under tighter federal oversight. According to Politico, the document outlines a pl…
· Regulation
- Roger Ver Nears $48 Million Tax Fraud Settlement with U.S. DOJ
Early Bitcoin (BTC) investor and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver, widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” is reportedly close to settling tax fraud charges with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). According to The Ne…
· People
- Filecoin (FIL) Faces Sharp 7% Drop Amid High Volatility, But Signs of Stabilization Emerge
Filecoin (FIL) has experienced a sharp decline, falling by nearly 7% in the past 24 hours, slipping from $2.39 to as low as $2.23, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model recorded a $0.19 …
· Investing
- Aave (AAVE) Faces Selling Pressure as Price Dips Below $270 Amid Market Weakness
The governance token of leading decentralized lending protocol Aave (AAVE) has come under heavy selling pressure, briefly slipping below the $270 mark in the past 24 hours. The DeFi bluechip fell by 5% during early Th…
· Investing
- Chainlink (LINK) Faces Institutional Selling Pressure, Drops Below Key Support Levels
Chainlink’s native token, LINK, experienced heavy institutional selling over the past 24 hours, sliding to its lowest price in more than a week. The cryptocurrency fell by 4% to a session low of $21.30, marking an 8% …
· Investing
- Trump Coin ETF Listing on DTCC Sparks Expert Predictions of Price Rally
Canary Capital’s proposed Trump Coin ETF (ticker: TRPC) has officially appeared on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) platform, signaling progress toward potential trading readiness. The listing comes …
· Business
- Bitwise Solana Staking ETF Nears Launch as SEC Decision Looms
Bitwise is preparing to launch its long-awaited Solana ETF (BSOL) as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nears its final decision deadline on October 16. The asset management firm recently filed its fift…
· Business
- Pi Network’s Protocol 23 Upgrade Set for Q4 2025: A Step Toward Scalability and Price Recovery
The Pi Network is steadily advancing toward a major milestone with the Protocol 23 upgrade, which is currently undergoing active testing on the Testnet. Market analysts anticipate that the upgrade could roll out to th…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Faces Pressure at $2.85 After Brief Spike Above $2.90 as Traders Eye Key Support
XRP’s latest price action showed a sharp but short-lived rally, as the token briefly surged above $2.90 before slipping back to the $2.85 range. The move, driven by nearly double the average trading volume, highlights…
· Insights & Views
- Dogecoin Faces Resistance at $0.26 as Institutional Traders Take Profits but Whales Accumulate
Dogecoin (DOGE) struggled to hold above the $0.26 mark after a brief rally, triggering a wave of institutional profit-taking that dragged prices back toward $0.25. The meme coin traded within a tight 6% range between …
· Investing