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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
- Stellar (XLM) Breaks Out With 87% Weekly Surge, Targets $1 Milestone
Stellar Lumens (XLM), often seen as a top XRP rival, has caught traders’ attention after breaking out of a bullish flag formation, with analysts now eyeing a potential move toward the $1 mark. Crypto trader Ali Martin…
· Investing
- Ethereum Gains Institutional Momentum as Price Outlook Turns Bullish
Ethereum (ETH) is drawing renewed attention from institutional investors, supported by increased whale accumulation and bullish projections from leading analysts.
· Investing
- Avalanche (AVAX) Surges 30% in a Month, Outpaces Bitcoin and Crypto Market
Avalanche’s native token AVAX has surged 30.3% over the past month, significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC), which gained 13.4% during the same period. Despite a slight 0.5% dip in the last 24 hours to $23.63, AVAX’…
· Insights & Views
- CoinDCX Suffers $44M Crypto Hack via Liquidity Wallet Breach
Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has confirmed a $44 million security breach after hackers compromised an internal liquidity operations account linked to an unnamed partner exchange. The exploit was first reveal…
· Investing
- Block Soars as It Joins S&P 500, Boosting Bitcoin Exposure
Payments giant Block (NYSE: SQ) is set to join the S&P 500 index on July 23, replacing Hess Corp following its acquisition by Chevron. The news sparked a sharp 8.5% rise in Block's stock during after-hours trading, af…
· Insights & Views
- TON Foundation Launches Tolk to Boost Smart Contract Efficiency
The TON Foundation has unveiled Tolk, a new smart contract programming language designed to streamline development on The Open Network blockchain. Replacing the older FunC language, Tolk supports TON’s asynchronous ac…
· Business
- Bitcoin Faces Healthy Pullback After Hitting $123K High
Bitcoin is showing signs of fatigue after reaching a new local high of $123,000, with the price now pulling back toward the $118,000 range. Despite the retreat, Bitcoin remains in a macro bullish trend, and a correcti…
· Investing
- Ethereum Soars Above $3,600 as Bull Market Momentum Intensifies
Ethereum (ETH) has surged past $3,600, gaining over 40% in just one day and delivering returns exceeding 150% since April, as market euphoria drives extreme upward momentum. The breakout follows a period of tight cons…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Forms Bearish Falling Star as Overbought Signals Flash
XRP is flashing a classic bearish reversal sign after a strong altcoin rally, forming a falling star candlestick pattern on the daily chart. This technical formation—marked by a long upper wick, small real body, and l…
· Investing
- Bullish Files for NYSE Listing Amid Strong 2024 Earnings
Crypto exchange Bullish has officially filed for a public listing in the U.S., according to a newly submitted F-1 registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company intends to go public on the New Y…
· Business
- U.S. Passes Historic Stablecoin Law as Trump Signs GENIUS Act
President Donald Trump has officially signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, marking a historic first step in establishing a clear regulatory framework for stablecoi…
· Regulation
- Ether.fi Launches beHYPE Staking Token on HyperLiquid via HyperBeat
Ether.fi, a leading Ethereum liquid restaking platform, is expanding into the HyperLiquid ecosystem through a strategic partnership with DeFi protocol HyperBeat. Together, they will launch a new liquid staking token c…
· Technology
- From Collapse to Comeback: How Crypto Rebounded After Terra, FTX, and Regulatory Pressure
Crypto's journey from crisis to revival has been dramatic. The collapse of Terra in 2022, triggered by the failure of its algorithmic stablecoin UST and native token LUNA, erased over $40 billion in value. As redempti…
· Insights & Views
- Trump Signs Landmark GENIUS Act, Ushering in Stablecoin Regulation Era
In a historic move for the crypto industry, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) into law on Friday, establishing the first federal regu…
· Investing
- SharpLink Boosts ETH Treasury Strategy with $6B Stock Sale Plan
SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET), the largest corporate holder of Ethereum (ETH), is escalating its crypto treasury strategy by increasing its equity sale target from $1 billion to $6 billion. In an updated SEC filing …
· Investing
- Crypto Market Cap Surpasses $4 Trillion as Altcoin Rally Gains Momentum
The global cryptocurrency market has broken new ground, with total market capitalization exceeding $4 trillion, according to CoinGecko. The surge is driven by a robust rally in altcoins like XRP and ether (ETH), as tr…
· Investing
- XRP Soars 20% to $3.61 Amid Institutional Demand and Breakout Momentum
XRP surged over 20% in the past 24 hours, hitting $3.61—its highest level since early 2018—driven by institutional buying and breakout traders seizing key volume windows. The rally followed weeks of consolidation near…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Surges Past Key Levels in 2025’s Most Promising Breakout Yet
Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing renewed strength in what may be its most significant breakout of 2025. Now trading at $0.21, DOGE has pushed past crucial resistance levels, including the psychological $0.20 barrier, gainin…
· Investing
- Trump’s Executive Order to Open 401(k) Access to Crypto and Gold Boosts Bitcoin and XRP
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign a landmark executive order that would allow retirement accounts like 401(k)s to invest in alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to the Fi…
· Regulation
- Global Crypto Community Reacts as U.S. Passes Landmark Digital Asset Bills
In a historic week for digital assets, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three major cryptocurrency-related bills, signaling a pivotal moment for crypto regulation. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovat…
· Regulation
- XRP Hits Record High Amid Surge in Crypto-Friendly U.S. Policy Moves
XRP soared to a new all-time high of $3.4721 on Thursday, surpassing its previous record of $3.40 set in early 2018, according to CoinGecko. The third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization jumped 14% over th…
· Investing
- Crypto Stocks Rally as House Advances Key Regulatory Bills
Crypto-related stocks surged Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed two landmark bills aimed at regulating digital assets, signaling long-awaited clarity for the industry. Investors responded positive…
· Investing
- GENIUS Act Passes, Paving Way for First U.S. Crypto Law Under Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the GENIUS Act, the country’s first major crypto legislation, focused on regulating stablecoins. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump for signing after a strong bip…
· Regulation
- Ethereum Gains Momentum as Institutions Warm Up to Real-World Asset Narrative
Ethereum has long struggled to match Bitcoin’s mainstream momentum. While U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs helped BTC soar to $118,000, ETH has barely budged since the approval of its own ETFs, still hovering around $3,400 — th…
· Investing
- Wyoming Tests Stablecoin Payments for Government Contracts with Hashfire
Wyoming has partnered with blockchain startup Hashfire to pilot real-time payments using its upcoming U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST). The trial, conducted on Thursday, aimed to streamli…
· Technology
- BlackRock Eyes Ethereum Staking for iShares ETH Trust to Boost ETF Yield
BlackRock is taking a major step into Ethereum staking by seeking approval to include staking rewards in its iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). A revised 19b-4 filing submitted by Nasdaq on Thursday outlines the asset man…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back Launches $3.5B Treasury Firm With Cantor Fitzgerald
Bitcoin advocate and Hashcash inventor Adam Back is teaming up with Cantor Fitzgerald to launch the Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), a new crypto treasury firm set to go public through a SPAC merger with Cant…
· Investing
- Bit Origin Bets on Dogecoin with $500M Crypto Treasury Plan
Singapore-based crypto mining firm Bit Origin (NASDAQ: BTOG) is making Dogecoin the centerpiece of its new digital asset treasury strategy. The company announced Thursday it has secured agreements to raise up to $400 …
· Business
- XRP Breaks $3.00 as ETF Hype Fuels Institutional Rally
XRP surged 4.85% from $2.91 to $3.05 between July 16 and 17, reaching a peak of $3.09 amid a $0.19 range and 6.18% intraday volatility. The breakout above the critical $3.00 resistance came on massive volume, with ove…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Surges 6.2%, Flips TRX Amid Institutional Accumulation and Meme Revival
Dogecoin (DOGE) jumped 6.2% from $0.197 to $0.209 between July 16 at 05:00 and July 17 at 04:00, fueled by institutional interest and a broader meme coin resurgence. The price peaked at $0.22 during the 14:00–21:00 wi…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Above $118K as ETF Inflows and CPI Boost Crypto Market
Bitcoin (BTC) traded steadily near $118,300 on Thursday, showing a weekly gain of 6.6% as cooling U.S. inflation data and strong ETF inflows lifted investor sentiment. The leading cryptocurrency hovered around $118,40…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Price Cycles May Be Over as Asset Matures, Says K33 Research
Bitcoin’s historic four-year boom-and-bust cycle may be nearing its end, according to a new report from K33 Research. Traditionally, Bitcoin has followed a predictable pattern, surging to all-time highs in the year fo…
· Insights & Views
- CME Group Rejects Meme Coins, Focuses on High-Utility Crypto Derivatives
CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world’s largest derivatives exchange, is distancing itself from meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Trump Coin (TRUMP), even as asset managers such as VanEck and 21Shares pursue spot excha…
· Business
- Tornado Cash Trial Highlights Developers’ Inaction in Crypto Scams and Hacks
During the second day of Roman Storm’s criminal trial, U.S. prosecutors accused the Tornado Cash co-founder of refusing to help victims of major crypto hacks and scams recover lost funds. Witnesses testified that Stor…
· Regulation
- Trump Pressures Fed Chair Powell as Firing Rumors Intensify
Tensions are escalating between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for refusing to slash interest rates further, especially after Powell cut rates by…
· Insights & Views
- Trump-Backed WLFI Token Nears Exchange Debut After Overwhelming Vote
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi protocol reportedly backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, may soon see its governance token become tradable on secondary markets. A community vote on Snapshot con…
· Business
- House Crypto Bills Stalled Amid Procedural Vote Chaos
U.S. crypto legislation hit a snag Wednesday after the House of Representatives failed to advance key bills during a crucial procedural vote. Although an earlier motion narrowly passed 217-215, the second vote remaine…
· Regulation
- NEAR Protocol Jumps 45% as AI Hype and Bullish Momentum Fuel Rally
NEAR Protocol continued its upward momentum, gaining 3.1% in the past 24 hours to reach $2.68, up from $2.60. The layer-1 blockchain has now climbed 45% since June 17, fueled by renewed optimism in the broader altcoin…
· Investing
- Cosmos (ATOM) Surges 4% as Project Shifts Focus to Interoperability
Cosmos’ native token ATOM jumped 4% on Wednesday following the project’s strategic decision to halt Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) development in favor of expanding its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. T…
· Investing
- Stablecoin Market Eyes Clearinghouse Model Amid GENIUS Act Progress
As the $260 billion stablecoin market anticipates regulatory clarity through the imminent passage of the GENIUS Act, the next evolution could be the integration of clearinghouse models — a cornerstone of traditional f…
· Insights & Views