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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
- VanEck Prepares First U.S. Staked Ethereum ETF With Lido Integration
VanEck has taken a significant first step toward launching a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering a statutory trust in Delaware, according to a public filing dated October 2. The proposed product,…
· Business
- HBAR Faces Sharp Decline as Institutional Selling Pressure Mounts
HBAR experienced heavy selling pressure on October 3, marking one of its most volatile sessions in recent weeks. After briefly climbing to $0.224, the token reversed sharply, slipping to $0.222 and closing the day dow…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears Record High as October Rally Gains Strength
Bitcoin is once again making headlines as it approaches a new all-time high, trading just shy of $124,500 after a remarkable five-day rally. The world’s leading cryptocurrency surged nearly 15% this week, rising from …
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Holds Ground After Volatile 5% Swing, Eyes Breakout Potential
Dogecoin (DOGE) navigated a sharp 5% trading range over the past 24 hours, highlighting both resilience and fragility as institutional liquidation flows tested market support. The meme coin touched lows of $0.251 befo…
· Investing
- BNB Breaks $1,100 as Ecosystem Tokens Gain Momentum
BNB surged past the $1,100 mark, drawing fresh attention to the BNB Chain ecosystem and sparking a rotation of capital into native protocols. The rally highlights how investor behavior often shifts within ecosystems w…
· Investing
- Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Peter Thiel’s Influence on Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has sparked debate after criticizing American entrepreneur Peter Thiel in a recent social media post. In a sharp remark, Buterin reminded followers that Thiel is “not a cypherpunk,”…
· People
- XRP Price Holds $3.00 as Institutional Demand and ETF Bets Drive Market Momentum
XRP extended gains above the $3.00 mark as institutional buyers fueled strong trading volumes, establishing a short-term floor near $2.99. The latest rally came in tandem with SBI Holdings’ expansion of institutional …
· Investing
- Hyperliquid Remains Top Perp DEX Bet Despite Market Share Decline
Decentralized perpetual futures exchanges (perp DEXes) are rapidly gaining traction as traders shift from centralized exchanges like Binance to decentralized alternatives. According to a new thesis from DeFi analyst P…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Demand Surge Signals Potential Rally Toward $200K
Bitcoin demand has been quietly accelerating since July, creating conditions that analysts say could fuel another major rally by year-end. According to CryptoQuant, apparent demand has been expanding at an impressive …
· Investing
- Melania Trump Revives Solana Meme Coin With AI Video Amid Ongoing Controversy
After nearly a year of silence, First Lady Melania Trump resurfaced to promote her Solana-based meme coin, MELANIA, through an AI-generated video on X. Captioned “Into the Future,” the post marked her first activity s…
· Insights & Views
- Tether and Circle Fuel Market Debate With $3B Stablecoin Minting Amid Regulatory Pressure
Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) have sparked intense debate after minting nearly $3 billion worth of stablecoins within 24 hours. The surge comes despite relatively stable transaction volumes for both tokens, raising …
· Investing
- New York Senator Pushes Progressive Bitcoin Mining Tax Amid Climate and Energy Concerns
A new proposal in the New York State Senate is stirring debate in the cryptocurrency industry. State Senator Liz Krueger has introduced a bill that would impose progressive taxes on Bitcoin mining firms, targeting the…
· Regulation
- Pi Network Price Crash Deepens as Whale Halts Buying Spree
Pi Network’s price has taken a steep hit, plunging more than 90% from its peak since the mainnet launch earlier this year. The crash has wiped out nearly $18 billion in market value, bringing Pi’s capitalization down …
· Investing
- Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan Urges Caution on Future Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Risks
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan has become the latest Fed official to weigh in on U.S. monetary policy, warning that inflation risks remain more pressing than labor market concerns. Her comments c…
· People
- Fitell Corporation Expands Solana Treasury with $1.5M PUMP Token Purchase
Australia’s Fitell Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed company, has made headlines by purchasing 216.8 million PUMP tokens for $1.5 million. This bold acquisition is part of the firm’s growing Solana-centric treasury strateg…
· Investing
- Ripple Funds UC Berkeley’s New Digital Assets Research Center with $1.3M in RLUSD Stablecoin
Ripple, a leading enterprise blockchain firm, has committed $1.3 million to establish a Center for Digital Assets (CDA) at the University of California, Berkeley. What sets this funding apart is that it comes in Rippl…
· Business
- XRP Whales Move Over $1.3 Billion in Hours as Market Heats Up
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a surge in whale activity, with XRP leading the charge. According to Whale Alert data, more than 1.3 billion XRP tokens were transferred within just eight hours, signaling a sha…
· Insights & Views
- Dogecoin (DOGE) Rebounds as Open Interest Surges, Eyeing $0.30 Breakout
Dogecoin (DOGE), the original meme coin, is showing signs of renewed strength as October trading kicks off on a bullish note. The asset has not only recovered from recent market volatility but also sparked a surge in …
· Investing
- White House Races to Fill CFTC Leadership as Crypto Policy Hangs in Balance
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is facing a pivotal moment as Acting Chairman Caroline Pham continues to push forward with crypto-friendly initiatives, even while preparing to step down. The White…
· Regulation
- Filecoin (FIL) Price Gains Momentum as Bullish Pattern Holds Above $2.30 Support
Filecoin (FIL) has demonstrated notable strength over the past 24 hours, climbing 4% and trading around $2.38 at the time of writing. According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, the token advanced from …
· Investing
- Stellar (XLM) Gains Momentum After Bitcoin.com Wallet Integration
Stellar’s native token, XLM, posted a strong rally over the past 24 hours, climbing from $0.39 to $0.40 and briefly touching above $0.41. The price surge was accompanied by trading volumes more than double the daily a…
· Investing
- Hedera (HBAR) Faces Resistance at $0.23 Amid Rising Institutional Interest
Hedera’s native token, HBAR, experienced heightened institutional interest over the past 24 hours, trading in a tight range between $0.22 and $0.23. The strongest movement came early on October 2, when HBAR spiked fro…
· Investing
- Citi Forecasts Strong Momentum for Bitcoin and Ethereum Into 2025
Citi (C) projects a steady but meaningful momentum for the cryptocurrency market heading into the new year, highlighting bullish scenarios for both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). In its latest report, the Wall Stre…
· Insights & Views
- CME Group to Launch 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options Trading by 2026
CME Group, one of the world’s largest regulated derivatives exchanges, has announced plans to introduce around-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options markets. Pending regulatory approval, the ser…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Surges Above $120K as Traders Eye Bullish October
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past the $120,000 mark, a level not seen since mid-August, fueling optimism among crypto traders betting on a strong October for risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has climbed ste…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Recovery Faces Resistance as Long-Term Holders Sell
Ethereum (ETH) has bounced back from recent lows and is now trading near the $4,500 level, signaling a strong recovery despite selling pressure from long-term holders (LTHs). While these influential investors continue…
· Investing
- Binance Coin Surges Past Solana with $142.9 Billion Market Cap, Eyes XRP’s Position
Binance Coin (BNB) has firmly reestablished itself among the top cryptocurrencies after surpassing Solana and reaching a market capitalization of $142.9 billion. This milestone not only secures BNB’s place as a domina…
· Investing
- XRP Price Rally Accelerates on SBI Lending Initiative and ETF Anticipation
XRP surged to fresh highs as Japan’s SBI Holdings unveiled a new XRP institutional lending program, sparking renewed buying momentum and lifting trading volumes above 160 million tokens. The move fueled a 5.2% gain be…
· Investing
- Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says Tokenization Will Reshape Global Finance
At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev described tokenization as a “freight train” rapidly heading toward traditional finance. He argued that the separation between crypto and traditional m…
· People
- Metaplanet Becomes Fourth-Largest Bitcoin Holder With $620M Purchase, Shares Jump 17%
Metaplanet Inc (TYO:3350) surged in Tokyo trading on Thursday after announcing a massive Bitcoin acquisition worth $620 million. The Japanese hotelier-turned-Bitcoin treasury revealed it had purchased 5,288 Bitcoin at…
· Insights & Views
- Civil Fraud Judges Struggle to Protect Crypto Investors Amid Weak Federal Oversight
Civil fraud judges across the United States are increasingly stepping in to freeze and recover stolen cryptocurrency, as federal enforcement of crypto-related crimes wanes. With regulators like the DOJ and CFTC scalin…
· Regulation
- Pavel Durov Claims He Survived a Poisoning Attempt in 2018 Amid Telegram’s Battle With Russia
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram and developer of The Open Network (TON), has revealed shocking details about a near-fatal incident he believes was a poisoning attempt in 2018. Speaking on the Lex Fridman podcast, Dur…
· People
- SUI Group Bets Big with Dual Stablecoin Launch Amid Market Pressure
SUI Group, formerly Mill City Ventures, is making waves in the digital asset treasury (DAT) sector with plans to launch two stablecoins on the Sui blockchain by the end of 2025. The initiative, developed in partnershi…
· Business
- Barron Trump’s Crypto Investments Push Net Worth to $150 Million
At just 19 years old, Barron Trump has built a fortune that already surpasses his mother Melania Trump’s wealth, thanks largely to his early embrace of cryptocurrency. Recent reports estimate his net worth at $150 mil…
· Business
- Bitcoin Lags as Gold Surges Toward $4,000 — Is a BTC Breakout Next?
Stocks are hitting fresh record highs, and gold has surged past $3,900, but Bitcoin has been left trailing behind. The world’s largest cryptocurrency, often compared to digital gold, has remained stuck in a narrow $10…
· Investing
- Travis Hill Nominated as FDIC Chair, Signaling Pro-Crypto Shift
President Donald Trump has nominated Travis Hill, the acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), to officially lead the agency. Hill, a former Senate Banking Committee staffer, has taken a fi…
· People
- Memecoins Emerge as a Lasting Force in the Crypto Economy
Memecoins, once dismissed as internet jokes, have firmly established themselves as a permanent segment of the cryptocurrency market, according to new research from Galaxy Digital. In a report released Wednesday, resea…
· Insights & Views
- Coinbase Tax Chief Warns IRS Unprepared for Crypto Reporting Surge
Coinbase’s top tax executive has warned U.S. lawmakers that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not ready to handle the massive wave of crypto tax data soon to be reported by exchanges. Speaking at a Senate Finance …
· Regulation
- Canton Network Sees Institutional Blockchain Adoption Surge with Major Banks and Exchanges
The Canton Network, a blockchain designed for regulated finance, has experienced rapid growth just a year after its launch. According to a new report from Copper Research, the network is scaling faster than any previo…
· Insights & Views
- Bullish Launches Institutional Crypto Spot Trading in the U.S. with NYDFS Approval
Bullish (BLSH), the crypto exchange platform, has officially launched spot trading in the United States after securing both a BitLicense and a money transmission license from the New York State Department of Financial…
· Investing