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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
- Eric Trump to Speak at BTC Asia as Hong Kong Pushes Pro-Crypto Legislation
Eric Trump is set to speak at the upcoming BTC Asia conference in Hong Kong, scheduled for August 28–29. This marks another stop on the Trump family’s expanding presence on the global crypto conference circuit, with D…
· People
- Coinbase Breaks Out of Inverse H&S Pattern, Eyes $660 Target
Coinbase (COIN) has confirmed a major bullish breakout, surging past the neckline of an inverse head-and-shoulders (H&S) pattern on the weekly chart. This technical setup, which began forming after COIN hit a low of $…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Holds Support at $0.17 as Whale Accumulation Surges
Dogecoin (DOGE) has stabilized around $0.17 following a 4.6% drop, with strong support forming in the $0.166–$0.167 range. Despite recent weakness, technical and on-chain indicators point to a potential bullish breako…
· Investing
- XRP Rallies 4.5% Amid Volume Surge and ETF Optimism
XRP surged 4.5% between July 7 and 8, reaching a peak of $2.35 before consolidating near $2.26. The rally was fueled by heightened trading activity, with over 182 million XRP traded during peak hours. The 13:00–16:00 …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Traders Target $130K as Bullish Call Option Activity Surges
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $108,295.28, with traders increasingly eyeing higher strike call options on Deribit. This surge in activity points to growing anticipation of renewed bullish volatility in the crypto market.
· Investing
- Ripple CTO Suggests Satoshi Nakamoto May Have Held XRP, Not Just Bitcoin
A resurfaced court transcript from the 2023 SEC vs. Ripple case has reignited speculation around the true crypto holdings of Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The document, recently rediscovered, contains…
· People
- Ripple’s Escrow Strategy Signals Massive XRP Release Over Next 6–10 Years
Ripple’s longstanding XRP escrow program may be approaching its final phase, with a massive influx of XRP potentially hitting the market over the coming years. Currently, Ripple holds approximately 36.4 billion XRP in…
· Investing
- XRP Breaks Out Above Key Moving Averages, Eyes $2.50 Target
XRP is showing strong signs of breaking free from the prolonged technical constraints that have capped its growth for months. A decisive move above the 50, 100, and 200-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) signals a…
· Investing
- Murano Global Investments Launches Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Amid Broader Crypto Integration
Murano Global Investments (NASDAQ: MUR), an $800 million real estate firm with a portfolio of hotels across Mexico, has announced a strategic pivot into Bitcoin (BTC), unveiling plans to build a crypto treasury and in…
· Business
- Solana (SOL) Slides 1.45% as Buyers Hold $149 Support Amid Network Growth
Solana (SOL) slipped 1.45% over the past 24 hours, falling from $151.41 to $149.21 between July 6 at 19:00 UTC and July 7 at 18:00 UTC, according to CoinDesk Research. The broader crypto market, tracked by the CoinDes…
· Investing
- Nigerian Scammer Poses as Trump Ally to Steal $250K in Crypto
A Nigerian fraudster impersonated real estate mogul Steve Witkoff—co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and long-time ally of former President Donald Trump—to defraud a political donor out of $250,000 in cry…
· Regulation
- CoreWeave to Acquire Core Scientific in $9B All-Stock Deal Amid Shareholder Concerns
CoreWeave (CRWV) has agreed to acquire bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ) in an all-stock transaction valued at $20.40 per share, representing an implied enterprise value of roughly $9 billion and a ~16x FY2026 esti…
· Business
- BitFuFu Boosts Hashrate and Bitcoin Production in Record-Breaking June
Bitcoin mining firm BitFuFu (FUFU) mined 445 BTC in June 2025, marking an 11.3% increase from the previous month. The Singapore-based company expanded its infrastructure across five continents, emphasizing global reac…
· Insights & Views
- CleanSpark Hits 50 EH/s Milestone, Surpasses Tesla in Bitcoin Holdings
CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK), a leading U.S. bitcoin mining company based in Las Vegas, reached a major milestone in June 2025 by achieving 50 exahashes per second (EH/s) in total hashrate capacity. This achievement stem…
· Investing
- Tornado Cash Price Rises as U.S. Court Ends Sanctions Lawsuit
Tornado Cash (TORN) saw its price rise nearly 5% on Monday, trading at $9.67, after news broke that a U.S. appeals court had officially ended a lawsuit challenging the Treasury Department’s sanctions against the crypt…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Slips as Trump’s Global Tariff Escalation Rattles Markets
Bitcoin (BTC) edged lower on Monday following a modest weekend rally, as renewed trade tensions under President Trump’s tariff policies weighed on investor sentiment. After reaching $109,700 on Sunday, BTC slipped bel…
· Investing
- Kuru Labs Raises $11.6M to Build CLOB-AMM Infrastructure on Monad Blockchain
Decentralized finance startup Kuru Labs has secured $11.6 million in Series A funding to develop a hybrid central-limit order book (CLOB) and automated market maker (AMM) on the Monad blockchain. The round was led by …
· Business
- Bitcoin Treasury Stocks: Why Premiums Don’t Always Add Up
Public companies are increasingly turning into bitcoin treasury vehicles, raising capital to buy BTC and hold it on their balance sheets. With bitcoin gaining recognition as a potential global reserve asset and seeing…
· Insights & Views
- U.S. Secret Service Seizes $400M in Crypto to Combat Digital Fraud
The U.S. Secret Service, traditionally tasked with protecting presidents, has emerged as a key player in combating cryptocurrency-related crime. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the agency's Global Investigativ…
· Regulation
- Japan’s Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 15,555 BTC with $213M Purchase
Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet has added 2,205 more bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury, increasing its total holdings to 15,555 BTC. The acquisition, disclosed Monday, aligns with Metaplanet’s ongoing Bitcoin-first…
· Investing
- XRP Surges Past $2.28 on Ripple Bank Charter Optimism and Strong Volume
XRP is flashing bullish signals after breaking above the key $2.28 resistance level, fueled by strong trading volume and renewed investor confidence. Between July 6 at 03:00 and July 7 at 02:00, XRP gained 2.36%, clim…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Leads Crypto Gains as Tariff Delay and Rate Cut Hopes Boost Market
Dogecoin (DOGE) surged over 6% in the past 24 hours to $0.1738, leading gains among major cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded above $109,000 on optimism over delayed U.S. tariffs and renewed rate-cut hopes. Th…
· Investing
- Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ to Back Bitcoin in Pro-Tech Political Shift
Elon Musk has revealed plans to launch a new political movement, the "America Party," which he says will embrace bitcoin and promote a pro-technology, centrist platform. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the announcement …
· People
- UAE Denies Toncoin Golden Visa Claims Amid Toncoin Surge
UAE authorities have officially denied claims that investors can obtain the UAE Golden Visa by staking Toncoin (TON), following a surge in interest sparked by a social media post from the TON Foundation.
· Regulation
- XRP Eyes Breakout as Price Nears $2.33 Resistance Level
XRP is showing strong upward momentum, gaining 1.84% in the past 24 hours to trade around $2.26, as it nears a key resistance level that could determine its next major move. According to on-chain analyst Ali, XRP is a…
· Insights & Views
- Cardano (ADA) Holds at $0.54: Will It Rebound or Break Down?
Cardano (ADA) has traded between $0.529 and $0.611 after hitting a low of $0.51 on June 22. The altcoin is currently in a consolidation phase, with traders closely watching the $0.54 level—a zone many see as critical …
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Doubles Down on Bitcoin as BlackRock ETF Outshines S&P 500
Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has once again issued a bullish outlook for Bitcoin. In a recent post on X, he shared a chart with strong buy signals extending into July, suggesting conti…
· People
- Binance’s CZ Considers UAE Golden Visa Program for BNB Stakers
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has expressed interest in launching a UAE Golden Visa initiative for BNB token holders. Inspired by a similar offer from the TON Foundation, the potential Binance program could a…
· Business
- Crypto Prices Surge as U.S. Nears Trade Deals Ahead of Tariff Deadline
Major cryptocurrencies rallied Sunday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted that multiple trade deals are close to completion ahead of the July 9 Liberation Day tariff deadline. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surp…
· Insights & Views
- Toncoin Surges as UAE Offers Golden Visas for $100K Investment
Toncoin (TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON) and closely tied to Telegram, saw a sharp price rally after the UAE unveiled a groundbreaking crypto-immigration deal. Investors who commit $100,000 w…
· Business
- Satoshi’s Bitcoin Mining Costs Estimated Under $3,700, Says Cardano Founder
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has estimated that Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, likely spent under $3,700 on electricity to mine 1 million BTC during the cryptocurrency's earliest days. Accord…
· Investing
- Dogecoin (DOGE) Eyes Breakout Toward $0.22 as Bulls Build Momentum
Dogecoin (DOGE), the world’s leading meme coin, may be preparing for a major breakout, according to popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez. DOGE is currently trading within a tight range of $0.15 to $0.18, but it continu…
· Investing
- Bitcoin's Road to $120K Stalls as Breakout Falters Below Key Trendline
Bitcoin (BTC) appeared ready to break out toward the highly anticipated $120,000 target after steadily rising and finally breaching a descending trendline that had limited gains since April. However, the bullish momen…
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Eyes $3,000 as Bullish Momentum Builds
Ethereum (ETH) is showing renewed signs of strength, positioning itself for a potential breakout toward the critical $3,000 level. Over the past few weeks, ETH has formed a tight consolidation range above the key $2,4…
· Investing
- Drake Shouts Out Bitcoin in New Track Amid Deepening Crypto Ties
Drake is once again making waves in the crypto world. In his latest track “What Did I Miss,” the rapper compares backstabbing friends to bitcoin’s price volatility, rapping, “Could be down this week, then I’m up next …
· People
- U.S. Exceptionalism Boosts Stocks and Bitcoin Amid Global Market Lag
U.S. exceptionalism is showing renewed strength, as Wall Street's rally outpaces global markets. Since early April, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has soared 31%, while the S&P 500 has jumped 24%, according to TradingView data…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Cash Pulls Back After 8-Month High, Whale Activity Signals Continued Interest
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is trading at $482.54, down 0.23% in the past 24 hours, following a retreat from its eight-month peak of $526.5 on July 1. The recent surge—fueled by whale accumulation, speculative inflows, and a b…
· Investing
- Singapore Fines UBS, Citigroup in $2.2B Money Laundering Scandal
Singapore’s financial regulator has fined nine financial institutions a total of S$27.5 million (US$21.5 million) following a two-year investigation into the country’s largest money laundering case, involving S$3 bill…
· Regulation
- SharpLink Becomes First Public Company to Adopt Ethereum as Treasury Asset
SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET), a leading sports betting and iGaming marketing firm, has made headlines by becoming the first publicly listed company to adopt Ethereum (ETH) as its primary treasury reserve asset…
· Investing
- Litecoin Whale Activity Hits Record Levels Amid Price Fluctuations
Litecoin (LTC) is showing increased whale activity despite recent market volatility. According to data from IntoTheBlock, large LTC holders moved 105.9 million LTC in the past 24 hours, setting a new daily milestone. …
· Investing