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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
- SHIB Burn Rate Soars 2 Million Percent, Price Jumps 9% Despite Modest Token Destruction
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community witnessed an explosive spike in its burn rate, which surged by an astonishing 2,060,231% in the past 24 hours, according to data from Shibburn. Despite the dramatic percentage increase, …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Maximalist Pierre Rochard Eyes Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in Fixed-Income Markets
Pierre Rochard, a well-known Bitcoin maximalist and early adopter, first discovered Bitcoin in 2012 while studying at UT Austin. With a strong interest in Austrian economics and open-source software, he was drawn to B…
· People
- THORChain and Vultisig Wallet Under Scrutiny Amid North Korea Crypto Laundering
Former Australian Air Force pilot John-Paul Thorbjornsen, also known as JP Thor, has been promoting his new crypto wallet, Vultisig, which runs on THORChain — a decentralized network he founded to enable cross-chain s…
· Business
- BlackRock CEO Sees Market Drop as Long-Term Buying Opportunity
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes the recent market downturn presents a long-term buying opportunity, despite warning that markets could fall another 20%. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Fink said the curre…
· People
- XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin Lead Crypto Crash Amid $1B in Liquidations
Bitcoin plunged below $75,000 early Monday during European trading hours, triggering a broader crypto market sell-off. Major altcoins including XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) saw sharp losses, extending declin…
· Investing
- Corporate Bitcoin Bets Tested as BTC Drops Below $75K
Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped to a five-month low of $74,500, marking a 33% decline from its January 20 all-time high. The downturn follows a broader market correction triggered by renewed concerns over President Donald T…
· Investing
- Hong Kong SFC Greenlights Staking Services for Licensed Crypto Platforms
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued new guidance allowing licensed crypto exchanges and virtual asset funds to offer staking services, marking a key step in its digital asset expansion strat…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Bull Market or Bear Trap? Experts Clash Over Crypto’s Future
Bitcoin is once again at the center of debate as industry leaders offer conflicting views on its current trajectory. According to U.Today, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin has entered a bull market. He poi…
· People
- XRP Surge Historically Signals Bitcoin Tops, Bloomberg Analyst Notes
Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, has highlighted a curious trend: major XRP price rallies often coincide with local tops in Bitcoin. This observation gained renewed relevance when XRP surged to…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Drops Over 10% Amid Market Volatility, Hits New All-Time High
Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline on Monday, falling 10.23% to $74,639.1 by 06:54 GMT, marking its largest single-day drop since November 9, 2022. Despite the steep fall, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high during r…
· Insights & Views
- Litecoin Plunges Over 10%, Hits $74 Amid Broader Crypto Market Sell-Off
Litecoin (LTC) dropped 10.05% on Sunday, falling to $74.18 by 14:19 (18:19 GMT), marking its steepest one-day loss since April 6, according to Investing.com. This sharp decline reduced Litecoin’s market capitalization…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu Price Nears Key Support as Whale Activity Raises Risk
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is currently trading at approximately $0.00001210, down 1.94% in the past 24 hours. The popular meme coin remains under pressure, hovering near a critical support level at $0.000011. A break below thi…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Crashes 7% as $500B Wiped from Crypto Market Amid Trump Tariff Shock
Bitcoin plunged to a near one-month low early Monday as market turmoil deepened, fueled by escalating trade tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war. The…
· Investing
- Cardano Plunges Over 10% as Crypto Market Sees Widespread Losses
Cardano (ADA) saw a sharp decline on Sunday, falling 10.26% to $0.5855 by 14:50 ET (18:50 GMT), marking its largest single-day drop since April 6, according to Investing.com data. This significant drop brought ADA’s m…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Faces Bearish Pressure as $0.14 Support Comes into Focus
Dogecoin (DOGE) is struggling to stay above the $0.16 level, showing increasing signs of weakness despite a relatively stable crypto market. Currently trading at $0.1646, DOGE has dropped over 2.5% in the past 24 hour…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Faces Key Test at $82K Amid Rising Trade Tensions
Bitcoin is struggling to maintain upward momentum as macroeconomic pressures mount. After multiple failed attempts to break above the 200-day EMA, currently near $85,344, BTC has pulled back to $82,870. A flattening R…
· Investing
- Ethereum Plunges 10% as Crypto Market Faces Steep Sell-Off
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has crashed 10% in the latest market downturn, falling to an intraday low of $1,601, according to CoinGecko data. The ETH/BTC ratio has also dropped to …
· Insights & Views
- Veteran Economist Calls Shorting Bitcoin the Best Bear Market Strategy
Veteran economist Alasdair Macleod has sparked controversy by declaring that shorting Bitcoin is the most profitable strategy during the current bear market. His bearish stance has drawn strong reactions from the cryp…
· People
- Stellar (XLM) Eyes Bullish Reversal as SuperTrend Indicator Flashes First Signal Since 2022
Stellar (XLM) may be on the brink of a major trend reversal, as the SuperTrend indicator has flashed bullish for the first time since January 2022. According to crypto analyst Ali, this signal could mark the beginning…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Faces Bearish Drift as Technical Indicators Flash Warning Signs
XRP, one of the market’s most closely watched altcoins, is currently stuck in a phase of low volatility and weak momentum, particularly when paired against Bitcoin. While the weekly candlestick chart doesn’t signal pa…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu Eyes Future Growth with Shibarium and ShibOS Developments
Amid ongoing market uncertainty, Shiba Inu continues to inspire confidence in its community. Lucie, a prominent team member, recently shared an uplifting message on social media, urging the SHIB army to remain focused…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Whale Sends $160M to Kraken Ahead of Predicted ‘Black Monday’ Crash
As fears of a looming "Black Monday" grip the cryptocurrency market, a mysterious whale has transferred 1,928 BTC—worth approximately $159.8 million—to U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken. The massive transfer was flagg…
· Investing
- China Rumored to Eye Bitcoin as Strategic Asset Amid U.S. Tensions
Long-time Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow has stirred fresh debate by hinting that China could be preparing to adopt Bitcoin—not for public or corporate use, but as a strategic reserve. Mow’s cryptic social media post dre…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Drops Below $79K as Market Fears Spark 'Black Monday' Fears
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly showed signs of “decoupling” from traditional markets last week, with some labeling it a potential “safe haven” asset amid global economic uncertainty. However, that narrative may have been prema…
· Investing
- Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys $13M in Coinbase Shares Amid Market Sell-Off
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management seized the opportunity during the recent $5.4 trillion U.S. stock market sell-off, purchasing over 83,000 shares of Coinbase (COIN) despite a sharp market decline. The move high…
· Business
- Bitcoin Faces Bearish Pressure Despite Rising Realized Cap, Warns Analyst Ju
Bitcoin is flashing bearish signals despite increasing capital inflow, according to analyst Ju, who bases his analysis on the "realized cap" metric. This metric measures the total capital entering the Bitcoin market b…
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Market Braces for Possible Black Monday Amid Rising Uncertainty
This weekend, crypto enthusiasts aren’t thinking about vacations—they’re bracing for what some fear could be a “Black Monday” for Bitcoin (BTC) and digital assets. Social media is buzzing with concerns that the market…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price Struggles Near $2.00 as Bullish Momentum Fades
XRP’s recent bullish momentum appears to be fading as it struggles to maintain support above the crucial $2.00 level. After bouncing from $1.95—a key level aligning with the 200-day EMA—XRP surged toward the $2.20–$2.…
· Investing
- Ripple CTO David Schwartz Uses Tax-Loss Harvesting Amid Market Crash
David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, recently revealed he sold several stocks at a loss to take advantage of tax-loss harvesting. The move comes amid a massive market downturn that wiped out over $6 tri…
· People
- Charles Hoskinson Denies Bitcoin Creator Rumors Amid Ongoing Speculation
Rumors suggesting that Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is the mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto have resurfaced despite repeated denials. Hoskinson recently reaffirmed he had no involvement in Bitcoin’s cr…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Struggles to Hold Gains as Price Eyes $80K Support
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a mild pullback as bulls fail to maintain momentum into the weekend, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Over the past 24 hours, the BTC price has declined by 0.45%, now trading at arou…
· Investing
- Ethereum and XRP Turn Bearish as Week Closes: Price Levels to Watch
Ethereum (ETH) and XRP are showing bearish trends heading into the weekend, according to CoinStats data. ETH has slipped nearly 1% in the last 24 hours, now trading at $1,794. On the hourly chart, ETH is testing local…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Faces Continued Downtrend as Price Nears Key Support Levels
XRP continues its downward trend as buyers fail to sustain recent market growth, according to CoinStats data. The popular altcoin is down 2% in the last 24 hours and has declined by 3.95% over the past week, signaling…
· Investing
- PayPal Expands Crypto Offerings with Chainlink and Solana Support
PayPal has added Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL) to its expanding lineup of supported cryptocurrencies, allowing U.S. users to buy, sell, hold, and transfer the tokens directly through PayPal and Venmo. This latest …
· Business
- SHIB Burns Drop 42% as Shibarium Surpasses 10M Blocks Amid Market Crash
The SHIB burn rate has plummeted sharply, according to Shibburn, a platform tracking Shiba Inu (SHIB) token burns on Etherscan. Over the past 24 hours, SHIB burn volume fell by 42.07%, with only 21.6 million SHIB tran…
· Investing
- XRP Price Nears $2.14 Amid Bullish Momentum and Futures Filing Boost
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is trading at around $2.14, up 3.22% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Following its dip on April 2, XRP has rebounded, marking its thir…
· Investing
- Cardano (ADA) Nears First 2025 Death Cross: Bearish Signal Ahead?
Cardano (ADA), the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is approaching a technical indicator known as a "death cross" — a bearish signal that could point to further downside. A death cross occurs when the 50-da…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Sees Price Uptick as Holders Remain Confident Despite Volatility
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has shown resilience amid ongoing market volatility in Q1. Despite challenges in maintaining key support levels, SHIB surged 2.45% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.00001233. According to IntoTheBlo…
· Investing
- SEC Says Covered Stablecoins Not Securities, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Applauds Move
In a significant development for the crypto industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued long-awaited guidance on stablecoins, offering regulatory clarity to a key segment of the digital asse…
· People
- Shibarium Nears 10.5M Block Milestone Amid Surge in Adoption and Transactions
Shibarium, the Ethereum-based Layer-2 scaling solution within the Shiba Inu ecosystem, has surpassed 10 million blocks and is quickly approaching the 10.5 million mark. With a current count of 10,306,430 blocks, and a…
· Technology