TokenPost reporter
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
- Ripple Rules Out IPO Amid Strong Liquidity and Growth Focus
Ripple is not planning an initial public offering (IPO) anytime soon, according to President Monica Long in a recent CNBC interview. The San Francisco-based blockchain firm, known for its enterprise crypto solutions a…
· Insights & Views
- North Korean Hackers Set Up Fake U.S. Crypto Startups to Spread Malware
North Korean hackers posing as American tech entrepreneurs secretly registered companies in New York and New Mexico to infiltrate the crypto industry, cybersecurity firm Silent Push revealed Thursday.
· Technology
- Nvidia Halts Arbitrum Announcement Amid Crypto Exclusion Policy
Arbitrum (ARB), a leading Ethereum Layer 2 network hosting several decentralized AI platforms, was poised to announce a major partnership with Nvidia. The deal would have positioned Arbitrum as Nvidia’s exclusive Ethe…
· Technology
- Bitcoin Holds Above $93K as SUI Soars 62% Amid Altcoin Rally
Bitcoin (BTC) remained steady above $93,000 on Friday during Asia trading hours, as crypto markets cooled following a week of profit-taking and bullish momentum. Traders remain optimistic, citing strong demand for cal…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Breaks Key Resistance, Eyes $0.208 as Momentum Builds
Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing renewed strength after weeks of sideways movement, signaling a potential full recovery. The meme coin has successfully broken above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a key trend i…
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Faces Rejection at Key Resistance Despite Record Volume Surge
Ethereum (ETH) recently recorded one of its largest daily trading volume spikes, sparking excitement among traders and raising speculation about a potential breakout. However, despite the surge in activity, ETH failed…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin May Have Peaked This Cycle, Says Analyst David Vallieres
Trader David Vallieres believes Bitcoin may have already reached the top of its current market cycle. In a recent social media post, Vallieres referenced historical patterns, noting that past Bitcoin bull runs ended w…
· Insights & Views
- Solana (SOL) Eyes $200 Amid Market Rebound and ETF Optimism
Solana (SOL), the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is showing strong signs of recovery as investor sentiment improves. After dipping to a weekly low of $145.66, SOL rebounded to $150.03, up nearly 1% in the…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Gains Corporate Attention Amid Decoupling Signs and ETF Surge
Bitcoin’s resilience during recent market turmoil is prompting public companies to reconsider its role in corporate treasury strategies, according to Bloomberg Intelligence strategists Lu Yeung and Breanne Dougherty. …
· Insights & Views
- XRP Gains Institutional Momentum as Legal Debate Resurfaces
XRP is back in the spotlight, simultaneously gaining institutional traction and facing renewed legal scrutiny. Attorney John Deaton, who previously represented XRP holders in the Ripple v. SEC case, has re-entered the…
· Insights & Views
- PayPal and Coinbase Expand PYUSD Partnership to Drive Stablecoin Adoption
PayPal and Coinbase are deepening their collaboration to boost adoption of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin launched by PayPal. In a recent announcement, Coinbase confirmed it will enhance support f…
· Business
- Fed Withdraws Crypto Guidance, Leaving Oversight to Banks Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve has officially withdrawn its prior crypto-related guidance, aligning with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in eliminating pol…
· Regulation
- El Salvador Proposes Crypto Regulatory Sandbox with U.S. SEC
El Salvador’s Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) is aiming to build a cross-border regulatory sandbox with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to foster international cooperation on digital as…
· Regulation
- Senator Dave McCormick Makes Major Bitcoin Investment Amid Crypto Regulation Push
U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, a former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and current member of the Senate Banking Committee's digital assets subcommittee, has significantly boosted his personal investment in bitcoin. Accor…
· Regulation
- SoftBank Returns to Bitcoin via Twenty One Capital Amid Mixed Reactions
Japanese investment giant SoftBank is re-entering the crypto scene by backing a new Bitcoin investment vehicle, Twenty One Capital, alongside major players like Tether, Bitfinex, and Cantor Fitzgerald. The move signal…
· Business
- Bitcoin Pulls Back After 7-Week High Amid Trade Optimism, Altcoins Also Slide
Bitcoin Slips to $92.5K After Hitting 7-Week High on Easing Trade Tensions
· Investing
- Crypto Market Dips Amid Profit-Taking and ETF Momentum
Major cryptocurrencies saw a sharp downturn on Thursday, with some tokens sliding as much as 5% as investors took profits following this week's steady gains. Dogecoin (DOGE) led the losses among top assets, dropping o…
· Investing
- Metaplanet Surpasses 5,000 BTC Milestone Amid Aggressive Bitcoin Strategy
Japanese hotel operator Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) has reached a significant milestone in its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, now holding 5,000 BTC—valued at roughly $428.1 million. The Tokyo-listed firm continues to pos…
· Business
- Dubai Crypto Regulator Warns Against False Claims in Real Estate Tokenization Pilot
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a warning to firms falsely claiming participation in the city’s official real estate tokenization pilot. The alert, released in coordination with the Dubai…
· Regulation
- Cardano Founder Predicts Ethereum's Demise Within 15 Years
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stirred controversy with his bold prediction that Ethereum may not survive the next decade. During a Wednesday AMA session, Hoskinson—who also co-founded Ethereum—compared the pla…
· People
- Bitcoin Developer Peter Todd Slams Ripple Over XRPL Backdoor Flaw
Prominent Bitcoin developer Peter Todd, recently spotlighted as the most likely Satoshi Nakamoto in a 2024 HBO documentary, has criticized Ripple following the discovery of a backdoor in a JavaScript library used for …
· People
- FBI Warns Seniors Most Targeted in Record $9.3B Crypto Fraud Surge
Crypto-related scams hit a new high in 2024, with fraud losses soaring to $9.3 billion—up 66% from $5.6 billion in 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report. Alarming data reveal…
· Regulation
- SEC to Host Second Crypto Roundtable, Focus on Custody Rules and Regulatory Gaps
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold its second crypto policy roundtable this Friday, focusing on digital asset custody and existing regulatory gaps. This event is part of a four-part series lau…
· Regulation
- Dogecoin Breaks Key Resistance, Signals Start of Bullish Trend
Dogecoin (DOGE) has broken above its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), a critical resistance level that had capped price action since February. This technical breakout is significant, as the 50 EMA often repres…
· Investing
- XRP Breaks $2.20 Resistance, Signals Bullish Trend Reversal
XRP has officially broken past the critical $2.20 resistance level, marking a significant shift in its price trend. After months of trading in a descending channel, the asset has surged with conviction, decisively cro…
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Breaks $1,800: Key Momentum Shift Hints at Bullish Reversal
Ethereum (ETH) is showing strong recovery signs as it breaks past the critical $1,800 level and the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), a key indicator of short-term momentum. After weeks of consolidation and slu…
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Celebrates Strategy’s $100B Milestone with 2,733% Bitcoin Return
Michael Saylor, co-founder and chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), recently marked a major milestone on X, posting, “The first $100 billion is the hardest.” The post featured key performance indicators reve…
· Insights & Views
- Teucrium CEO Says XRP Offers Highest Utility Among Cryptos Amid ETF Success
During a recent appearance on Bloomberg, Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, made a bold statement about XRP, calling it the cryptocurrency with the most real-world utility. Gilbertie emphasized Teucrium’s confidence in t…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin ETFs Record $1B Inflow, Signaling Renewed Institutional Interest
U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a massive resurgence in investor demand, recording their largest single-day inflow in five months. According to Glassnode, 11,898 BTC—worth approximately $1 billion—flowed…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Dormant Wallet Activity Surges 121% Amid Price Rally to $100K
Bitcoin’s long-dormant wallets have seen a remarkable surge in activity, with transactions involving these addresses rising by 121% year-over-year in Q1 2025, according to new data from CryptoQuant. This trend may sig…
· Insights & Views
- Hoskinson Declares Cardano Roadmap Complete, Warns of Funding Challenges Ahead
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has announced that the original Cardano roadmap has been completed, marking a major milestone for the blockchain platform. According to Hoskinson, Input Output Global (IOG)—the develo…
· Technology
- DeFi Development Adds $9.9M in Solana to Treasury, Strengthens SOL Exposure
DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ: JNVR), formerly known as Janover, has added $9.9 million worth of Solana (SOL) to its corporate treasury, increasing its total holdings to 317,273 SOL—currently valued at approximately $…
· Business
- Ethereum Eyes RISC-V Upgrade as ZK Tech Evolves Amid Lawsuit
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a significant shift in the network’s infrastructure: replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with the open-source RISC-V framework. This move could enhance the Eth…
· Technology
- Crypto Market Pauses as BTC Eyes $95K, SUI and ADA Lead Gains
The crypto market rally took a breather Wednesday following cautious remarks from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned that a comprehensive trade agreement between the U.S. and China could take years to f…
· Investing
- SEC Charges PGI Global Founder Over $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ramil Palafox, 59, founder of PGI Global, in a crypto Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $200 million. The now-defunct investment com…
· Regulation
- PrimeXBT Empowers Crypto Traders with MT5, Multi-Asset Access, and Secure Wallets
PrimeXBT, a top Crypto and CFD broker, is revolutionizing digital and traditional finance access through its all-in-one trading platform. With its latest product update, users can seamlessly trade Crypto Futures, Fore…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Surpasses Google to Become Fifth-Largest Asset by Market Cap
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past Google (GOOG) to become the world’s fifth-largest asset by market capitalization, reaching $1.86 trillion. The milestone was achieved as BTC broke above $94,000, marking a strong comeback…
· Investing
- XRP Ledger Avoids Major Exploit After Malicious Code Found in SDK
A potential security breach involving the XRP Ledger was swiftly mitigated after malicious code was discovered in its JavaScript SDK, xrpl.js. The vulnerability stemmed from a stolen developer access token on the Node…
· Technology
- Ethereum and Cardano Lead Crypto Rally Amid Easing Tariff Tensions
Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum (ETH) soared over 14% in the past 24 hours, leading a broad crypto rally sparked by renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $93,500 late Tuesday, gaining 6…
· Investing
- SEC Drops Fraud Case Against HEX Founder Richard Heart in Rare Defeat
In a rare legal setback, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its fraud case against Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, the founder of cryptocurrency projects HEX, PulseChain, and Pulse…
· Regulation