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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
- Blockstream Expands to Japan, Driving Bitcoin Adoption and RWA Tokenization
Blockstream, the crypto firm co-founded by Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back, is expanding into Japan with a new Tokyo office. The company aims to accelerate Bitcoin Layer-2 adoption, self-custody solutions, and real-world as…
· Technology
- Trump’s White House Crypto Summit Draws Top Industry Leaders Amid Regulatory Shifts
Executives from major crypto firms, including Coinbase, Chainlink, and Exodus, will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the first White House crypto summit on Friday.
· Regulation
- David Sacks Denies Conflict of Interest in Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan
David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s crypto and AI czar, is under scrutiny over potential financial benefits from Trump’s proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve. Announced on Sunday, the initiative would see the gove…
· Regulation
- El Salvador Defies IMF, Continues Bitcoin Accumulation
El Salvador, under President Nayib Bukele, remains steadfast in its bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy despite the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) restrictions. Bukele reaffirmed this stance on X, rejecting claim…
· Regulation
- SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Cumberland DRW in Crypto Policy Shift
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its enforcement case against Cumberland DRW, the crypto trading arm of Chicago-based DRW, in a major policy reversal under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda. The cas…
· Regulation
- 20M SHIB Burned as Price Plunges 15.78% Amid Crypto Market Volatility
Shibburn, a leading on-chain data tracker for Shiba Inu (SHIB), reported a massive burn transaction that removed 20 million SHIB from circulation. This transaction, carried out by an anonymous whale, contributed to to…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Rebounds to $87,819 as Dip Buyers Step In Amid Tariff Concerns
Bitcoin trimmed losses Tuesday, rebounding from session lows as dip buyers seized the opportunity. The leading cryptocurrency dropped 2.7% to $87,819 at 2:28 p.m. ET, recovering from an earlier low of $81,617.
· Investing
- Cardano Surges 12.42%, Hits $0.94 as Crypto Market Gains Momentum
Cardano (ADA) soared 12.42% on Tuesday, reaching $0.9403 by 14:00 (19:00 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marks its biggest one-day percentage jump since March 2. The surge pushed Cardano’s market capitalization …
· Investing
- Shiba Inu’s Lucie Advises on Market Decline as SHIB Drops 18%
Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, Lucie, addressed the SHIB community amid the latest crypto market downturn, advising holders to focus on “building strong connections” rather than reacting to negative sentiment. She noted …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Drops 11% as Market Faces Strong Selling Pressure
Bitcoin tumbled over 11% in the past 24 hours, falling to $82,858 amid heavy selling pressure. The crypto market saw nearly $1 billion in liquidations, with Bitcoin alone accounting for $372 million. The downturn has …
· Investing
- Bitcoin’s Volatility Returns: Market Chaos Tests Investor Nerves
Bitcoin’s past cycles have always been defined by extreme volatility, as crypto influencer Quinten Francois pointed out before the recent market chaos. Historically, Bitcoin has experienced deep corrections—sometimes …
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Slumps as Trump’s Crypto Reserve Hype Fades Amid Tariff Concerns
Bitcoin extended losses on Tuesday, reversing gains from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto reserve announcement. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped 10.1% to $83,950 by 00:04 ET, nearing a four-month low. Ma…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu Price Struggles Amid Resistance at 26 EMA
Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently attempted to break above the 26-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), but the move was a fakeout, trapping bullish traders before the price retraced. Currently, SHIB is trading around $0.0000…
· Investing
- Solana Faces Strong Resistance After Brief Surge to $170
Solana (SOL) recently experienced a sharp price spike, briefly reaching $170 before facing strong resistance and pulling back. While the initial move hinted at a potential breakout toward $200, the rejection signaled …
· Investing
- THORChain Hits Record $4.66B in Swaps Amid Bybit Hack Fallout
THORChain, a decentralized cross-chain swap protocol, witnessed an unprecedented surge in activity following the Bybit hack. According to DefiLlama, THORChain processed a record $4.66 billion in swaps in the week endi…
· Investing
- Ether Price Drops Amid Market Volatility, Trade War Fears
Ether (ETH) is experiencing sharp declines, testing levels last seen in November 2023. The cryptocurrency has dropped 15% in the past 24 hours, dragging the CoinDesk 20 index down by 16%, according to CoinDesk Indices.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Plunges 10% Amid Market Volatility, Still Hits New ATH
Bitcoin tumbled 10.02% to $83,747.4 by 20:43 (01:43 GMT) on the Investing.com Index, marking its steepest one-day loss since November 2022. Despite the decline, Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high earlier in the week, r…
· Investing
- Cardano Surges 12.53% in a Day, Leading Weekly Gains in Crypto Market
Cardano (ADA) saw a significant price surge on Monday, climbing 12.53% to $0.9666 on the Investing.com Index by 10:27 (15:27 GMT). This marks its biggest one-day gain since March 2, pushing its market cap to $33.67 bi…
· Investing
- David Sacks Denies Holding Crypto After Becoming White House AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks, appointed as the White House AI and Crypto Czar by U.S. President Donald Trump, confirmed he sold his crypto holdings before assuming office. However, Community Notes on X questioned this claim, alleging …
· People
- Litecoin Drops Over 10% Amid Market Decline
Litecoin (LTC) saw a sharp decline of 10.32% on Monday, trading at $113.70 by 11:01 (16:01 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marked its largest single-day percentage loss since March 3. The drop pushed Litecoin’s …
· Investing
- SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Kraken, Signaling Positive Shift for Crypto Industry
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed in principle to dismiss its lawsuit against Kraken, marking a major win for the cryptocurrency industry. The decision, which includes no penalties or busine…
· Regulation
- Cardano Drops 10.16% as Crypto Market Faces Sharp Decline
Cardano (ADA) saw a significant drop on Monday, falling 10.16% to $0.9126 by 13:38 (18:38 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marks its largest one-day percentage loss since March 3. The decline pushed Cardano’s mar…
· Investing
- Ethereum Plunges 10.29% Amid Market Sell-Off
Ethereum saw a sharp decline on Monday, dropping 10.29% to $2,220.06 by 13:27 (18:27 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marks its steepest one-day percentage loss since March 3, pushing its market cap down to $271.…
· Investing
- Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin to Surpass $150K in 2025 Amid Market Recovery
Fundstrat’s head of research, Tom Lee, shared his Bitcoin outlook on CNBC’s Squawk Box, stating that BTC is likely to bottom out this week along with the equities market. He remains bullish, predicting Bitcoin will ex…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Tumbles 10% as Crypto Market Faces Widespread Losses
XRP fell 10.28% on Monday, marking its biggest one-day loss since March 3. Trading at $2.5090 by 13:28 (18:28 GMT) on the Investing.com Index, the price drop pushed XRP’s market cap down to $149.27 billion, accounting…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Recovers Key Support, Eyes $100K Breakout
Bitcoin’s momentum is shifting as it stages a strong rebound above a critical support level. Despite a sharp sell-off that briefly breached the sideways trading channel, sellers failed to sustain control below $92,000…
· Investing
- EOS Plunges 10.14% Amid Market Downturn
EOS saw a sharp decline on Monday, dropping 10.14% to $0.5645 by 14:17 (19:17 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marked its steepest one-day loss since March 3. The downturn pushed EOS’s market capitalization to $8…
· Investing
- Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings with 156 BTC Purchase Amid Market Dip
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has reinforced its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, acquiring 156 BTC during the recent market dip between Feb. 18 and Feb. 28. The firm announced this move via an official X post, ca…
· Business
- Bitcoin Dips Below $89K: Is a Deeper Pullback Coming?
Bitcoin’s volatility continues to shake the crypto market. After surging 10% to $93,604 yesterday, BTC reversed course, dropping 5% to $89,100 today. This pattern of sharp rallies followed by steep pullbacks caught tr…
· Investing
- CoreWeave Files for IPO, Aiming for $35B Valuation Amid AI Boom
CoreWeave, a leading AI infrastructure firm, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation exceeding $35 billion and aiming to raise $4 billion. The company has strong ties with bitc…
· Business
- SEC Appoints Crypto Lawyer Mike Selig as Chief Counsel of New Task Force
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has named crypto lawyer Mike Selig as chief counsel for its newly formed Crypto Task Force. Selig, a former partner at international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher,…
· Regulation
- Crypto ETPs See Record $2.9B Outflows Amid Market Uncertainty
Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced their largest-ever weekly sell-off, with investors withdrawing $2.9 billion, according to CoinShares. This marks a sharp reversal after 19 consecutive weeks of inflow…
· Investing
- Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan Sends Markets Surging Amid Investor Caution
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a national strategic crypto reserve featuring Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and XRP triggered a market rally of up to 60% on Sunday. Later, he expanded the list to include …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Soars as Trump Confirms U.S. Crypto Reserve Plans
Bitcoin surged 20% to $94,266 before stabilizing at $93,303 early Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed plans for a Crypto Strategic Reserve, listing Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Ca…
· Investing
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Burns 14M Tokens as Community Pushes for Higher Scarcity
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community witnessed a major token burn, with 14,372,556 SHIB permanently removed from circulation in a single transaction. Token burning involves sending tokens to an inaccessible "dead wallet," r…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Prediction: Could DOGE Reach $4?
Dogecoin (DOGE), the most popular meme cryptocurrency, is once again in the spotlight as analysts predict a massive rally. Crypto expert Ali Martinez recently highlighted DOGE’s long-term price range, which has been t…
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin "Digital Energy" as Market Faces Key Price Test
Bitcoin is at a crucial price point, and Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has reaffirmed his bullish stance by calling Bitcoin "digital energy." Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, continues its aggressiv…
· Investing
- XRP’s Wild Ride: Breakout or Breakdown Ahead?
XRP’s price action against Bitcoin has puzzled traders, with the altcoin currently valued at 0.0000262 BTC. Just three months ago, XRP was trading at 0.000009 BTC, priced around $0.60, largely overlooked by the broade…
· Investing
- Trump Announces U.S. Crypto Reserve, Bitcoin Surges Past $92K
Cryptocurrencies surged Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign pledge to establish a U.S. Crypto Reserve, boosting investor confidence.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High, Surges Over 10% in a Day
Bitcoin soared to $93,863.5 by 12:40 (17:40 GMT) on Sunday, marking a 10.15% gain—the largest one-day percentage jump since November 2024. The surge boosted Bitcoin’s market cap to $1.83 trillion, representing 59.27% …
· Investing