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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
- XRP Nears $2 Support as Bears Strengthen Grip
XRP is under heavy selling pressure after dropping nearly 6% in a sharp daily move, falling below key support levels and currently trading around $2.20. This decline brings the crucial $2.00 psychological level into f…
· Investing
- BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Surpasses $1.5B as Tokenized Finance Gains Ground
BlackRock, the $10 trillion asset management giant, continues to strengthen its presence in the digital asset space. Its tokenized investment vehicle, the BUIDL fund, has now surpassed $1.5 billion in assets under man…
· Investing
- Fed’s Key Inflation Gauge Surges, Crypto Market Reacts with Sharp Losses
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose more than expected in February, sparking fresh concerns about interest rate policy and sending shockwaves through financial and crypto markets. The core Personal Co…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Dips Below Key Support After Hot Core PCE Inflation Data
Bitcoin has broken below its 200-day moving average, a key technical support level, following the latest U.S. inflation report. The move comes after the February Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed in…
· Insights & Views
- Crypto Market Tumbles as Bitcoin Drops to $83.8K Amid Broader Sell-Off
Hopes for a continued crypto rebound were dashed Friday as a sharp market sell-off erased nearly all gains from earlier in the week. Bitcoin (BTC), which hovered near $88,000 just a day ago, plunged to $83,800, markin…
· Investing
- Trump Pardons Former BitMEX Executives Including Arthur Hayes
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has received a full pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside BitMEX co-founders Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo, according to a White House official. The pardons, first reported …
· Regulation
- FDIC Ends Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks Engaging in Crypto
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has eliminated its 2022 requirement that banks obtain pre-approval before engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities. This shift marks a significant change in how U.S. ban…
· Regulation
- South Korean XRP Investors See Huge Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Drive Market Growth
Over 70% of South Korean investors in XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) saw profits in 2024, according to a recent report shared by Chinese crypto journalist Colin Wu. XRP ranked second among Korean investor hold…
· Investing
- Cardano (ADA) at Crucial Crossroads: Breakout or Breakdown Looms
Cardano (ADA) is teetering on the edge, and according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, it's a classic make-or-break moment. The ADA price is stuck in a tight range, and a decisive move seems imminent. Currently, the co…
· Investing
- Ethereum Faces Rejection at Key EMA Level, Bulls at Risk of Losing Momentum
Ethereum (ETH) is struggling to maintain its recent bullish momentum after failing to break above the 26-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a critical resistance that has capped price gains for weeks. Currently tra…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Eyes $92K as Momentum Builds and Market Strengthens
Bitcoin is steadily climbing, showcasing a strong, controlled uptrend that hints at further bullish momentum. Currently trading around $89,500, the leading cryptocurrency has made a series of higher lows, a clear sign…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Eyes Bullish Breakout as Momentum Builds
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is gaining bullish momentum, extending its short-term rally with over four consecutive days of upward movement. After a prolonged period of consolidation and decline, market sentiment has shifted, wit…
· Investing
- XRP Slips Below Key Level Against Bitcoin: What Traders Should Watch Next
The battle between XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and Bitcoin (BTC) continues to show signs of weakness for the altcoin. A key technical indicator, the Bollinger Bands, is now signaling bearish m…
· Insights & Views
- Michael Saylor Rides Ghibli Trend to Double Down on Bitcoin Loyalty
Bitcoin evangelist and MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has once again captured the crypto community’s attention—this time through a viral Ghibli-style animation. In a recent post on X, Saylor shared an…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Holds at $87K Amid Tariff Tensions as GameStop Eyes $1.3B BTC Bet
Bitcoin hovered around $87,293 on Thursday, showing resilience despite a global market sell-off following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on foreign-made automobiles and auto parts, set to b…
· Investing
- Peter Schiff Slams GameStop’s Bitcoin Move as GME Stock Slides
Popular Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has blasted GameStop for its recent pivot to Bitcoin, linking the move to the video game retailer’s stock decline. GameStop’s decision to raise capital through a convertible debt of…
· Insights & Views
- US Government Moves Millions in Bitcoin and Ethereum Amid Strategic Crypto Activity
The U.S. government has moved over $8 million worth of Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. Most of the BTC was transferred to a change wallet, with Bitcoin currently trading at $87…
· Investing
- Litecoin Whale Activity Spikes as LTC Eyes Breakout Past $100
Litecoin (LTC) has witnessed a surge in on-chain activity, fueled by increased whale transactions. Data from IntoTheBlock shows a 4% spike in large transactions—each over $100,000—in the past 24 hours. A staggering 10…
· Investing
- XRP Faces Harsh Liquidation Blow as Market Shows Subtle Bearish Shift
Despite appearing calm, the crypto market is experiencing intense undercurrents. According to CoinGlass, $229.74 million in crypto perpetual futures were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Faces Key Resistance as Derivatives Drop Below $2B
Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing signs of cooling after a strong rally, with derivatives data revealing a dip in speculative activity. According to CoinGlass, open interest in Dogecoin futures and options fell 4.47% in the …
· Investing
- Gold Hits Record as Bitcoin Slides, But Whales Keep Buying
Gold surged to a new all-time high, briefly touching $3,060 after rising nearly $40. Renowned gold advocate Peter Schiff attributes the rally not to market uncertainty, but to a growing lack of faith in the U.S. dolla…
· Insights & Views
- Sei Foundation Eyes 23andMe Acquisition to Put Genomic Data on Blockchain
The Sei Foundation, the nonprofit behind the Sei (SEI) layer-1 blockchain, is considering acquiring bankrupt personal genomics giant 23andMe. The goal? To bring the genetic data of 15 million users onto blockchain rai…
· Business
- Tokenized Gold Hits $1.4B Record as Trading Volumes Surge
The market capitalization of tokenized gold surged to an all-time high of $1.4 billion in March, driven by a parallel rally in physical gold prices, which crossed $3,000 per ounce. According to CoinDesk Data's monthly…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Mining Hardware Evolves: Server Racks May Replace “Shoebox” ASICs
Bitcoin mining is entering a new era as traditional “shoebox” ASICs face growing competition from hydro-cooled server rack units. Since ASICs emerged in 2013, the shoebox form factor has dominated. But major manufactu…
· Technology
- GameStop Shares Tumble After Bitcoin Treasury Move and $1.3B Bond Offering
GameStop (GME) shares plunged 25% on Thursday, erasing gains sparked earlier this week by the company's announcement to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as a treasury reserve asset. The stock fell to just above $21, marking its lo…
· Business
- FBI Seizes Over $200K in Crypto Linked to Hamas Terror Financing
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency tied to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, a U.S. and EU-designated terrorist organization. According to a statement re…
· Regulation
- Trump’s SEC Pick Signals Pro-Crypto Shift, Faces Senate Scrutiny
Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner and President Trump’s nominee to lead the agency, hinted at a more crypto-friendly regulatory approach during his Senate confirmation hearing. Though not pressed on big-picture dig…
· Regulation
- Trump’s Tariff Threats Rattle Markets as Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana Slide
Risk assets like Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana (SOL) dipped after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions, threatening heavy tariffs on allies. In a Truth Social post during early Asian hours Thursday, T…
· Investing
- BlackRock Expands Crypto Push with New Digital Asset Roles and ETF Plans
BlackRock is doubling down on its crypto ambitions, adding four new positions to its digital asset team as interest in blockchain finance surges. The asset management giant, already a key player in the space, posted o…
· Business
- Mini Satoshi Statue Brings Bitcoin’s Spirit to Your Desk
Satoshigallery, known for its layered stainless-steel tributes to Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, is unveiling its smallest Satoshi Nakamoto statue yet. Standing just 20 cm tall and composed of 19 precision-cut layers, …
· Insights & Views
- Interactive Brokers Adds XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin to Crypto Trading Lineup
Interactive Brokers, the brokerage powerhouse headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has officially added support for XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE), further expanding its cryptocurrency offerings. The move …
· Business
- Bitcoin Whale Wallets Surge as Institutions Eye Potential Rally
The number of Bitcoin (BTC) whale wallets holding at least 10,000 BTC is on the rise, according to data from leading on-chain analytics platform Glassdoor. This surge in accumulation signals growing confidence among m…
· Investing
- Bitwise Predicts XRP Could Soar to $29 by 2030—Or Crash to $0.13
Bitwise, a leading crypto index fund manager, has projected a potential surge in XRP’s price to $29.32 by 2030—if the Ripple-linked token captures a significant share of the global payments and real-world asset (RWA) …
· Insights & Views
- Unicoin CEO Challenges SEC Amid Crypto Crackdown, Eyes U.S. Comeback
Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin is pushing back against an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting the agency drop the case accusing the crypto firm of fraud and unregistered…
· Regulation
- U.S. Lawmakers Push Stablecoin Bill Toward August Approval Amid Crypto Policy Momentum
The U.S. Congress is prioritizing stablecoin regulation, with the House of Representatives unveiling its version of a stablecoin oversight bill on Wednesday. Introduced by Reps. Bryan Steil and French Hill, the bill o…
· Regulation
- Ethereum’s Pectra Testnet Launches, Celo Migrates to Layer-2, and Bitcoin DeFi Eyes Zero-Knowledge Future
Ethereum's highly anticipated Pectra upgrade has entered its final testing phase on the new “Hoodi” testnet. This crucial step comes after failed finalization attempts on Holesky and Sepolia, prompting developers to c…
· Business
- U.S. Senator Warns Crypto Industry Against Weak Stablecoin Rules
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) cautioned the crypto industry against pushing for a diluted version of the bipartisan stablecoin legislation currently advancing in the Senate. Speaking at the D.C. Blockchain …
· Regulation
- Wyoming Eyes July Launch for First State-Issued Fiat-Backed Stablecoin
Wyoming is poised to make history as the first U.S. state to launch a publicly issued, fiat-backed stablecoin. Officials revealed at the DC Blockchain Summit that the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST) could fully launch by …
· Regulation
- GameStop Joins Bitcoin Treasury Trend with $1.3B Convertible Notes Offering
GameStop (GME) is doubling down on its Bitcoin (BTC) strategy, announcing a $1.3 billion convertible debt offering just 24 hours after revealing its move into BTC treasury holdings. Under the leadership of CEO Ryan Co…
· Business
- Bitcoin Hovers Near $88K as Tariff Uncertainty Looms, GameStop Adds BTC to Treasury
Bitcoin traded slightly higher on Wednesday, hovering around $87,284.50 as of 01:15 ET (05:15 GMT), with market participants awaiting clarity on impending U.S. trade tariffs. Investors remain cautious amid fears that …
· Investing