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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
- Bitcoin Surges Ahead of Ethereum in Realized Cap Growth and Profitability
Bitcoin (BTC) has significantly outpaced Ethereum (ETH) in realized market capitalization growth, according to April 10 data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Since the FTX crash in November 2022, Bitcoin’s real…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Bottom in Sight? Bollinger Bands Hint at Bullish Reversal
Bitcoin may be nearing a key bottom, according to legendary trader John Bollinger. The creator of the widely used Bollinger Bands tool suggests the cryptocurrency could be forming a bullish “W” bottoming pattern. This…
· Insights & Views
- PEPE Faces Bearish Signal Despite Short-Term Price Jump
Frog-themed meme coin PEPE has confirmed a “death cross” on its four-hour chart, a bearish technical indicator triggered when the 50-period simple moving average (SMA) crosses below the 200-period SMA. This developmen…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Sees $465 Million in Liquidations Amid Market Pullback
Bitcoin (BTC) faced renewed market pressure as macroeconomic concerns overshadowed optimism from a brief tariff pause between the U.S. and China. U.S. markets opened with a pullback following a strong rally, as invest…
· Insights & Views
- Bloomberg Strategist Mike McGlone Predicts Bitcoin Crash to $10K Amid Market Reversion
Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has reiterated his ultra-bearish Bitcoin price forecast, claiming a plunge to $10,000 is a "simple reversion to the mean." McGlone argues that Bitcoin has been riding…
· People
- Cardano Price Surges 12% as Traders Reenter Market Amid U.S. Inflation Drop
Cardano (ADA), the 10th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, surged over 12% in the past 24 hours, with trading volume hitting 2.19 billion ADA—equivalent to $1.36 billion—according to CoinMarketCap. ADA climbed to a…
· Insights & Views
- Dogecoin Surges 6.6% Amid $468M Crypto Liquidation Spree
Dogecoin (DOGE) has rallied 6.6% in the past 24 hours, defying bearish sentiment across the broader crypto market. This surprise rebound came after a pause in global trade tariffs triggered widespread liquidations, to…
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Sparks Bitcoin Surge With Bold “Buy the Future” Tweet
Bitcoin advocate and MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has once again stirred the crypto world with a powerful one-liner on X (formerly Twitter), posting, “Buy the Future” — a phrase where the ‘B’ includes four ver…
· People
- Ripple Mints More RLUSD as Stablecoin Market Cap Nears $300M
Ripple has minted 350,026 new Ripple USD (RLUSD) tokens, marking its first issuance in over a week. This follows last week's record-breaking minting of 100 million RLUSD tokens, signaling Ripple's aggressive push into…
· Investing
- Ethereum Whale Sells $17M in ETH Amid Market Slump
An Ethereum whale wallet, dormant since 2016, has suddenly come to life—selling nearly $17 million worth of ETH at around $1,600 per token, according to Lookonchain. The address originally received its ETH when the al…
· Investing
- Solana Faces Steep Decline as Key Support Levels Collapse
Solana (SOL) is under heavy selling pressure, alarming both short- and long-term investors. Since its failed breakout attempt in March, SOL has plunged over 60% from its local peak near $210. The most concerning devel…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Eyes Reversal as RSI Hints at Bottom Near Key Support
Shiba Inu (SHIB) may be nearing a potential rebound, as its Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers just above 35—close to the oversold threshold. Historically, dips into this RSI zone have preceded short-term price boun…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price at Crucial $1.80 Support: Recovery or Collapse?
XRP is facing a critical inflection point as it trades around the $1.80 mark— the lower boundary of its long-standing descending price channel. This level, historically known for triggering bullish reversals, is now b…
· Investing
- Trump’s Weak Dollar Push Could Boost Bitcoin to $200K, Says Bitwise
Bitcoin could be in for a major rally as the Trump administration signals support for a weaker U.S. dollar, according to a recent report by crypto asset manager Bitwise. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwis…
· Insights & Views
- SEC Issues New Crypto Disclosure Guidelines Under Acting Chair Uyeda
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidance aimed at clarifying how federal securities laws apply to cryptocurrencies. The updated framework focuses on the disclosure obligations of com…
· Regulation
- Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Is Losing to Gold as Prices Diverge
Bitcoin is once again under fire from Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Asset Management, who claims the cryptocurrency is "losing" to gold. Schiff points to the underwhelming price performance of Bitcoin, which is tr…
· People
- DOJ Memo Won’t Affect Do Kwon Criminal Case, Say Prosecutors
U.S. prosecutors confirmed that a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memo narrowing crypto-related enforcement will not impact the criminal case against Do Kwon, co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. During a T…
· Regulation
- Tokenized Gold Surges Amid Crypto Sell-Off, Hits $2B Market Cap
Amid market-wide turbulence and tariff uncertainties, tokenized gold stood out as a top performer while risk assets like cryptocurrencies faltered. As of Wednesday, the market capitalization of gold-backed tokens surg…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Raises $40M to Expand Globally
Bitcoin-denominated life insurance startup Meanwhile has secured $40 million in Series A funding, according to CEO Zac Townsend’s announcement on X. The funding round was led by Framework Ventures and Fulgur Ventures,…
· Business
- U.S. Bitcoin Miners Hit by Tariffs, Scramble for ASIC Equipment
Bitcoin miners in the U.S. are scrambling to adjust to new tariffs introduced by the Trump administration, which are expected to significantly raise costs for ASIC miners, electrical components, and mining infrastruct…
· Business
- SEC Urges Detailed Disclosures for Crypto Companies Dealing in Potential Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a new staff statement urging crypto companies to provide clear and detailed disclosures when issuing or dealing with tokens that could be classified as secu…
· Regulation
- Nova Labs Settles SEC Fraud Charges for $200K, Tokens Deemed Not Securities
Nova Labs, the company behind the Helium blockchain, has agreed to pay $200,000 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle civil securities fraud charges. Without admitting or denying wrongdoing, t…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin’s Future Lies in DeFi Utility, Not Just Payments
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey recently emphasized Bitcoin’s relevance depends on scaling payments. But this perspective overlooks where true adoption potential lies: unlocking utility through Bitcoin DeFi and Layer 2 (L…
· People
- Trump Signs DeFi Tax Relief Bill, Boosting Crypto Momentum in Congress
In a landmark win for the crypto industry, President Donald Trump has signed legislation overturning an IRS rule that treated decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms as brokers. The now-defunct rule, introduced during …
· Regulation
- XRP/BTC Chart Signals Imminent Breakout After Prolonged Consolidation
XRP’s performance against Bitcoin (BTC) appears primed for a shift, with the XRP/BTC weekly chart tightening into a narrow range, signaling that a major move could be on the horizon. After weeks of sideways trading an…
· Investing
- Vitalik Buterin Proposes Privacy-First Upgrades for Ethereum Wallets
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled his latest thoughts on improving privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem, outlining a strategy that avoids major disruptions to the core protocol. Instead of altering the con…
· People
- Ripple and SEC Pause Appeals Amid Settlement Talks
Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to pause their respective appeals, signaling a potential resolution in the long-runn…
· Regulation
- Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Released from Prison, Seeks Trump Pardon
Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum developer, has been released from prison and is heading to a halfway house, according to his lawyer Alexander Urbelis. Griffith served part of his 56-month sentence at FCI Milan, a l…
· Regulation
- Justin Sun Faces Defamation Lawsuit from First Digital Over Insolvency Allegations
Tron founder Justin Sun is facing a defamation lawsuit from Hong Kong-based custodian First Digital Trust after he publicly alleged the firm was insolvent. The accusations, posted on social platform X, caused First Di…
· Regulation
- SEC Approves Options Trading for BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading for BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), marking a significant milestone in the growing institutional adoption of Ethereum (ETH). Th…
· Regulation
- ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) Becomes 2025’s Top Performer with 247% Return
The ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) has taken the spotlight as 2025’s best-performing exchange-traded fund, delivering a staggering 247% year-to-date return, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. ETHD o…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Surges Over 10% After U.S. ETF Launch Sparks Bullish Momentum
Ripple’s XRP is experiencing a strong rebound, climbing 10.46% to $2.05 as investor sentiment improves following the launch of the first U.S.-based XRP ETF. This surge is accompanied by a 37.92% spike in trading volum…
· Insights & Views
- Brad Sherman’s Sarcastic Support for New Crypto Coins Sparks Debate
During a recent U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing, Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman made headlines with a seemingly pro-crypto comment—claiming he supports "new coins" entering the market. However,…
· People
- Bitcoin Jumps to $81.8K as Tariff Pause Spurs Market Rally
Bitcoin (BTC), the top cryptocurrency by market cap, has surged nearly 5%, reaching an intraday high of $81,798 on Bitstamp. The rally follows the U.S. government's announcement of a 90-day tariff pause for non-retali…
· Insights & Views
- Dogecoin Trading Volume Nears $2B Despite Market Volatility
Dogecoin (DOGE) has shown resilience amid a volatile crypto market, recording an impressive $1.95 billion in trading volume over the last 24 hours, despite a 25% drop compared to the previous day. At the time of writi…
· Insights & Views
- BlackRock Moves $254M in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Sparking Market Jitters
The crypto market is once again facing turbulence as BlackRock, the $10 trillion asset management giant, transferred 3,296 BTC—worth approximately $254 million—to Coinbase, according to blockchain tracker Lookonchain.…
· Investing
- House Panel Advances Trump-Era Crypto Agenda with New Market Structure Bill
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is advancing a new bill to regulate the crypto market, marking what Representative Bryan Steil calls the “second half” of President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda. The first p…
· Regulation
- Stellar (XLM) Drops 8.5% Amid Rising Global Trade Tensions
Stellar (XLM) is under renewed pressure as global trade concerns intensify, triggering a broader risk-off sentiment in crypto markets. According to CoinMarketCap, XLM is trading at $0.2153, marking an 8.55% drop over …
· Investing
- Massive 230M XRP Whale Transfer Sparks Speculation as Wallet Activity Hits New High
A massive XRP transaction has caught the attention of the crypto community. According to blockchain tracker Whale Alert, an anonymous wallet transferred 230,770,000 XRP—worth over $414 million—to another unidentified …
· Insights & Views
- $10.7M Solana Sell-Off by Whale Triggers Market Jitters
Solana (SOL) is under pressure after a major whale offloaded 100,000 SOL — worth approximately $10.7 million — just 30 minutes ago, triggering heightened volatility. The wallet, which previously held 1.32 million SOL …
· Investing