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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 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
- Bitcoin Faces Key Test as Double Top Pattern Signals Potential Downturn
Bitcoin (BTC) may be losing momentum after forming a bearish double top pattern on short-term charts. The leading cryptocurrency peaked near $87,400 last week, then dropped to around $84,000 before briefly recovering …
· Insights & Views
- Plasma Launches Fast, Low-Fee Blockchain for Global Stablecoin Transfers
Crypto startup Plasma has unveiled a stablecoin-focused blockchain designed for high-speed, low-cost global transfers. At the core is PlasmaBFT, a “Fast HotStuff-inspired” consensus protocol that ensures rapid finalit…
· Business
- Berachain Mainnet, Testnet, and BERA Airdrop Ignite Crypto Community
Berachain (BERA), the innovative EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, has officially launched its mainnet, drawing massive attention from the crypto world. Within its first 30 days, the Berachain network amassed $3.2 bi…
· Technology
- Legendary Investor Mocks GameStop’s Bold Bitcoin Bet
Prominent American entrepreneur Jason Calacanis is throwing shade at GameStop’s surprising move to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset. The 54-year-old angel investor quipped, “If you're a public company that can't figur…
· Insights & Views
- Calamos Attracts $100M with Bitcoin Funds, But ETH and Meme Coins Not on the Radar
Global asset manager Calamos Investments, overseeing $41.3 billion in assets, made its crypto debut this year with the launch of three bitcoin-focused funds. Designed to shield investors from Bitcoin (BTC) volatility,…
· Business
- Bitcoin Giant Strategy (MSTR) Outperforms BTC in 2025 with Smart Capital Moves
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, continues to lead as the top equity pick for investors seeking Bitcoin exposure, according to Compass Point Research. The firm praised Strategy’s strategic capital rais…
· Business
- Bitcoin Steadies Near $88K Amid Mt. Gox Transfers and ETF Momentum
Bitcoin traded around $88,000 on Tuesday, holding recent gains fueled by optimism over U.S. trade policy and large Bitcoin transfers by defunct exchange Mt. Gox. The world’s top cryptocurrency edged 0.1% lower to $88,…
· Investing
- First Bank-Issued Stablecoin Launches on Ethereum, Boosting Institutional Adoption
Despite Ethereum’s recent price stagnation, institutional interest in its network remains strong. On March 25, Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank launched the first-ever U.S. bank-issued stablecoin on a public blockchain—…
· Business
- Dogecoin Struggles Below Key Resistance as Market Awaits Clear Breakout
Dogecoin (DOGE) remains stuck below a critical resistance level, struggling to confirm a breakout while most major cryptocurrencies push higher. Currently trading at $0.18 with a modest 1.76% intraday gain, DOGE linge…
· Investing
- XRP Struggles After Breakout Attempt: Will Support Hold Amid Low Volume?
XRP recently showed signs of a bullish breakout, pushing above the 50-day EMA at $2.39 and briefly testing the upper boundary of its descending channel. However, the move lacked momentum, with price action stalling at…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Faces Mini-Death Cross as Momentum Wanes Near $90K
Bitcoin is facing technical headwinds despite recent recovery efforts. Currently trading at $87,124, down 0.44% on the day, BTC has formed a mini-death cross—an intersection between the 50-day and 100-day exponential …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Near Mining Cost: Why T. Rowe Price Sees a Buying Opportunity
At the Exchange conference in Las Vegas, Dominic Rizzo, global technology portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price—a firm managing over $1 trillion in assets—shared a bullish view on bitcoin. Speaking to an audience of 2,00…
· People
- SEC’s “Spring Sprint” Brings Four New Crypto Roundtables on DeFi, Tokenization, and Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its engagement with the crypto industry through a series of expert roundtables, signaling a shift away from enforcement-first tactics. Led by Commissione…
· Regulation
- Tokenized Treasuries Surge Past $5B as Institutions Embrace Blockchain
The market value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has surpassed $5 billion for the first time, according to data from rwa.xyz, marking a major milestone for blockchain-based real-world assets (RWAs). This surge, driven by…
· Business
- Ripple Scores Major Win as SEC Agrees to Return $75M from XRP Fine
Ripple Labs appears to be nearing the end of its years-long legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), emerging with a significant victory. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, anno…
· Regulation
- GameStop Embraces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, Boosts Investor Optimism
GameStop (GME) has officially joined the growing list of publicly traded companies adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, the company revealed that its board of directors unanim…
· Business
- SEC Drops Investigation Into Immutable Amid Regulatory Shift in Crypto Landscape
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its investigation into Web3 gaming platform Immutable, the company announced Tuesday. This decision follows a Wells notice sent to Immutable in November, s…
· Regulation
- Chronicle Secures $12M to Power Tokenized Asset Revolution with Verified Oracles
Chronicle, a blockchain data provider specializing in tokenized assets, has raised $12 million in a seed round led by Strobe Ventures (formerly BlockTower Capital). Other prominent investors include Galaxy Vision Hill…
· Business
- Fidelity Eyes Solana ETF Amid Growing Crypto Investment Demand
Fidelity Investments has taken a major step toward launching a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Cboe Exchange submitted a 19b-4…
· Regulation
- House of Doge Buys $1.8M in DOGE to Boost Payment Ecosystem
The Dogecoin Foundation’s corporate arm, House of Doge, has acquired over 10 million DOGE—worth more than $1.8 million—as part of a strategic reserve initiative aimed at transforming Dogecoin into a reliable payment c…
· Business
- Binance Suspends Employee Over Alleged Insider Trading Linked to BNB Chain
Binance has suspended a Wallet team staff member accused of front-running a token launch using confidential information from a previous role at BNB Chain. The employee allegedly bought tokens ahead of a Token Generati…
· Business
- Mt. Gox Moves Nearly $1B in Bitcoin Without Shaking Market
Defunct Japanese crypto exchange Mt. Gox made headlines Tuesday after transferring over $1 billion in bitcoin (BTC), marking its third major on-chain movement in four weeks. According to blockchain data platform Arkha…
· Investing
- USDC Launches in Japan Through Circle and SBI Partnership, Marking Web3 Milestone
Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), is launching the stablecoin in Japan on March 26 through a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings. The move marks a major milestone for Japan's blockchain ecosystem and the glob…
· Business
- Dogecoin Surges 7% as Market Eyes Milder Tariffs and Fed Rate Cuts
Dogecoin (DOGE) jumped 7% Tuesday as crypto markets rebounded, driven by optimism over potentially softer U.S. tariffs set for April 2. Reports suggest President Donald Trump’s proposed "reciprocal tariffs" may be mor…
· Investing
- Nillion Launches NIL Token and Mainnet, Eyes Future of Private AI Computing
Privacy-focused computation network Nillion has launched its mainnet and native token, NIL, marking a major step forward in secure decentralized data processing. Dubbed the “blind computer,” Nillion enables private, e…
· Technology
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Eyes Breakout as Whale Moves and RSI Spike Signal Momentum Shift
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has sparked bullish interest with a 4.56% price surge, breaking above a local descending trendline and reaching around $0.00001354. This move marks the first sign of a potential trend reversal after p…
· Investing
- XRP Price Surges Past Key Technical Barrier, Eyes $3 Target
XRP has achieved a significant technical breakout by surpassing the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), which had capped its gains for weeks. As of March 24, XRP is trading around $2.48, marking a 1.69% daily inc…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Eyes $90K as Bullish Momentum Builds Amid Breakout
Bitcoin is once again surging, reaching $88,507 and approaching the critical psychological milestone of $90,000. This rally follows a bullish breakout from an ascending triangle pattern, signaling growing upward momen…
· Investing
- Trump-Backed WLFI Stablecoin USD1 Sparks Speculation After Blockchain Activity Surge
Speculation is mounting in the crypto world as World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, appears to be testing its long-anticip…
· Insights & Views
- Peter Schiff Slams Bitcoin Again—While Quietly Holding It
Peter Schiff, longtime Bitcoin critic, is once again predicting its collapse. As MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings surpass 500,000 BTC—fueled by another $711 million raised via its new preferred stock offering (STRF)—S…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin ATM Giant Bitcoin Depot Faces Revenue Dip Despite Crypto Market Surge
Despite Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 last year, Bitcoin Depot, a leading bitcoin ATM provider, reported a decline in revenue—from $150 million in Q4 2022 to $137 million in Q4 2024. The drop, according to the company, …
· Insights & Views
- DigiFT Launches First Fully Tokenized On-Chain Index Funds for AI Stocks and Crypto
Singapore-regulated crypto exchange DigiFT has unveiled the world’s first on-chain index funds with tokenized shares and underlying assets. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DigiFT is teaming up w…
· Business
- Robinhood Faces Massachusetts Probe Over New In-App Prediction Markets
Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has launched an investigation into Robinhood following the trading app's recent introduction of a prediction markets hub. The feature allows users to bet on real-world outcomes,…
· Regulation
- Trump Media Teams Up with Crypto.com for 2025 Crypto ETFs and ETPs Launch
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), the company behind Truth Social, has announced a major partnership with leading crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch a new line of exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-tra…
· Business
- Tron, Tether, TRM Labs Freeze $9M in ByBit Hack Funds Amid Global Crypto Crackdown
In a significant breakthrough, Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have successfully frozen over $9 million linked to the historic ByBit hack, according to blockchain watchdog T3_FCU (Financial Crime Unit). This joint forensic…
· Business
- Bitcoin Could Hit $110K Before Surging to $250K, Predicts Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes, crypto analyst and BitMEX founder, has made a bullish prediction on Bitcoin’s future. He believes BTC could first surge to $110,000 before eyeing a long-term target of $250,000. While Hayes noted that Bi…
· Insights & Views
- Kraken Eyes $1B Debt Raise Ahead of Potential IPO Amid Regulatory Shift
Kraken, a top global cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly seeking to raise $1 billion in debt to fuel its expansion, according to Bloomberg. The move comes amid growing speculation about the exchange’s long-awaited …
· Business
- Ripple CEO Hails Turning Point: “US Is Finally Unlocked” for Crypto Growth
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the U.S. is undergoing a major shift in crypto regulation, calling it an “unlocked” market after years of stagnation. In an interview with Fox Business, Garlinghouse emphasized that p…
· People
- Bitcoin Jumps to $87.9K on Trump Tariff Shift and Altman-Visa Stablecoin Buzz
Bitcoin rallied Monday, climbing 3.4% to $87,987.1 as investors welcomed reports suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump may take a more targeted approach to trade tariffs. According to the Wall Street Journal, instead…
· Investing