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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
- Helium Price Jumps 88% on Texas Adoption
Helium (HNT) price surged 88% on August 29, climbing to around $0.42 as a major network adoption announcement in Texas triggered heavy buying. The rally was accompanied by soaring spot and derivatives activity, while …
· Investing
- Bitwise Buys $15.4 Million in XRP as Price Momentum Fades
Leading asset manager Bitwise has continued its XRP accumulation, purchasing approximately $15.4 million worth of the cryptocurrency even as XRP’s recent bullish momentum begins to weaken.
· Business
- BlackRock Ethereum ETF Draws $1 Billion in Nine-Day Inflow Streak
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has recorded approximately $1.02 billion in net inflows across nine consecutive U.S. trading sessions from August 17 through August 27, highlighting sustained institutiona…
· Business
- Coinbase to Suspend BADGER and STORJ Trading in September
Coinbase has announced plans to suspend trading for Badger DAO (BADGER) and Storj (STORJ) in September 2026 following its latest review of assets available on the cryptocurrency exchange.
· Business
- Ripple Hires LME Treasury Executive Joseph Thompson
Ripple is strengthening its institutional finance business with the appointment of Joseph Thompson, senior vice president and head of treasury at the London Metal Exchange (LME), to its Trading and Markets team.
· People
- Matt Damon to Join Ripple Swell 2026 in New York
Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Matt Damon is set to appear at Ripple Swell 2026, adding a high-profile name to the blockchain company's flagship event in New York City.
· People
- Dogecoin Jumps 21% in August, Posts Best Monthly Gain of 2026
Dogecoin (DOGE) is heading toward the end of August with its strongest monthly performance of 2026, staging a sharp recovery after several months of significant price volatility.
· Investing
- Bitwise Solana ETF Tops $1 Billion as SOL Demand Surges
Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, becoming the first Solana-focused exchange-traded fund to reach the milestone less than a year after launch.
· Investing
- Swift Embraces Blockchain as Stablecoins Challenge Global Payments
Swift is accelerating its blockchain strategy as stablecoins and tokenized deposits reshape the global cross-border payments market, raising questions about whether the 53-year-old financial messaging network can main…
· Business
- AI Agents Could Make Crypto the Internet’s Machine Money
AI agents could become one of the biggest drivers of cryptocurrency adoption as autonomous software increasingly handles payments, commerce and everyday online tasks.
· Business
- Tokenized RWA DeFi Usage May Be Closer to 20% Than 1%
The adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in decentralized finance remains difficult to measure, with 2026 estimates ranging from below 1% to nearly 20%. While each figure can be supported by available data, …
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price Drops 5% After Hawkish Fed Warning
XRP faced renewed selling pressure on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish message on inflation during his first Jackson Hole speech, raising concerns that U.S. interest rates could remai…
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Fires Back at Tom Lee With Bitcoin AI Video
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has joined a viral AI-generated crypto meme involving Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, using the humorous exchange to reinforce his unwavering support for Bitcoin over Ethereum and othe…
· People
- Crypto Card Market Tops $1 Billion in Monthly Transactions
The global crypto card market has reached a major milestone, with monthly transaction volume exceeding $1 billion as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins gain traction for everyday payments, according to a new Gate Resear…
· Investing
- Lazarus Group Moves $19.4M in Bitcoin as Dormant Wallets Reactivate
North Korea-linked hacking organization Lazarus Group has transferred approximately $19.4 million worth of Bitcoin after a period of wallet inactivity, drawing attention from crypto analysts monitoring potentially sto…
· Investing
- Solana Inflation Vote Tightens as Kraken Flips Support
Solana’s closely watched governance vote on a major inflation reform has entered its final stretch after crypto exchange Kraken reversed its position and backed the proposal following strong pressure from the Solana c…
· Insights & Views
- Ripple RLUSD Supply on XRP Ledger Tops $1 Billion
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has reached a major milestone after its circulating supply on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) surpassed $1 billion for the first time, highlighting growing liquidity and activity across the network.
· Investing
- Binance Launches 20x Stock Futures for MARA, IonQ and More
Binance Futures has expanded its traditional finance offering by launching perpetual contracts linked to shares of five major global companies, giving traders access to leverage of up to 20x directly through the crypt…
· Business
- BitGo to Acquire NYDIG Institutional Trading Business in $57.5M Deal
Crypto custody firm BitGo is acquiring the institutional trading business of bitcoin-focused financial services company NYDIG in a deal worth up to $57.5 million, strengthening its position in the growing institutiona…
· Business
- Tokenized Bank Deposits Advance as Clarity Act Waits
U.S. banks are accelerating plans for tokenized deposits and onchain settlement even as the Senate delays the Clarity Act until September, leaving key digital asset market rules unresolved.
· Insights & Views
- Ethena Targets Equity Perpetuals to Boost USDe Yield
Ethena (ENA), the crypto protocol behind the $4 billion synthetic dollar USDe, plans to expand its yield-generating strategy into equity perpetual futures as returns from traditional crypto derivatives weaken.
· Business
- SBI Holdings to Invest $270M in Indonesia’s Ajaib to Expand Stablecoin Network
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings plans to invest $270 million in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib Group as it accelerates its blockchain and stablecoin expansion across Southeast Asia.
· Business
- Polish Olympic Chief Arrested in Zondacrypto Crypto Probe
Radosław Piesiewicz, president of the Polish Olympic Committee, has been arrested as part of an investigation linked to cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, with prosecutors examining whether he received financial ben…
· Regulation
- Charles Schwab to Add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink Trading
Charles Schwab is expanding its cryptocurrency services with plans to add Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) trading to its Schwab Crypto platform in the coming months. The move will broaden the finan…
· Business
- DFDV Resumes Solana Buying as SOL Tops $100
DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has resumed its Solana accumulation strategy as SOL climbed above the key $100 level amid renewed strength across the cryptocurrency market. The move comes as Bitcoin trades above $80,000,…
· Investing
- GoCaracal Malware Uses Ethereum for Backup C2 Servers
A newly identified malware framework known as GoCaracal is using Ethereum infrastructure as a backup method for recovering command-and-control (C2) server information during cyberattacks, according to cybersecurity fi…
· Technology
- BNB Price Targets $803 After Pasteur Hard Fork
Binance Coin (BNB) extended its gains on August 27, rising 2.59% to around $713 as traders reacted positively to the BNB Chain’s latest network upgrade. The rally comes two days after the Pasteur hard fork went live, …
· Investing
- XRP Rally Faces Pressure as Derivatives Traders Turn Bearish
XRP has maintained much of its recent bullish momentum following a major price breakout, but new derivatives data suggests the rally could be approaching a critical turning point.
· Investing
- Ripple Prime Expands Into U.S. Equities With Delta One Launch
Ripple is expanding its institutional trading operations into U.S. equities with the launch of a new Delta One business through its Ripple Prime platform, broadening the crypto company's presence across traditional fi…
· Business
- Cardano Death Cross Raises Bull Trap Risk as ADA Rally Slows
Cardano is flashing a short-term bearish technical signal as August draws to a close, raising concerns that ADA’s recent recovery could turn into a bull trap.
· Investing
- Zcash Rally Raises Bitcoin Correction Risk
Zcash’s rapid price surge is raising concerns among crypto analysts that Bitcoin could face renewed selling pressure, as signs of overheating emerge across the privacy coin’s derivatives market.
· Investing
- BlackRock Extends Bitcoin Buying Streak as BTC Holds Near $80,000
BlackRock has continued adding to its Bitcoin exposure as institutional demand remains strong following last week’s major cryptocurrency market rally. The latest purchase comes as Bitcoin maintains bullish momentum ne…
· Investing
- MoonPay Adds Kamino Lending to AI-Powered PayBox
MoonPay has integrated Solana-based lending protocol Kamino into its PayBox platform, allowing eligible users to lend crypto or borrow against digital asset collateral using conversational AI tools such as ChatGPT and…
· Business
- RQD Clearing Raises $74M to Expand Digital Asset Infrastructure
RQD* Clearing has secured a $74 million strategic investment as the U.S. clearing firm looks to expand its global footprint and strengthen its digital asset infrastructure for financial markets increasingly moving onc…
· Business
- Bitcoin Rally Faces Jackson Hole Test as Fed Policy Takes Focus
Bitcoin’s recent surge above $80,000 is facing a major test as investors turn their attention to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday.
· Investing
- Core Lightning Issues Emergency Bitcoin Security Warning
Core Lightning developers have issued an emergency security warning to Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators after a surge of AI-generated vulnerability reports uncovered several genuine software flaws.
· Technology
- Chainlink Brings Coinbase Tokenized Stocks to Base DeFi
Chainlink is expanding the utility of Coinbase Tokenized Stocks by providing the pricing infrastructure needed for the assets to function as collateral across decentralized finance protocols on Base.
· Business
- Shinhan, Visa Partner on Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Shinhan Financial Group, one of South Korea’s five largest financial conglomerates, is partnering with Visa to develop stablecoin infrastructure and AI-powered payment models as the country moves toward clearer digita…
· Business
- SEC Crypto Custody Rule Moves to White House Review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved its proposed crypto custody overhaul to the White House for review, marking another step toward clearer rules for investment advisers holding digital assets.
· Regulation
- Cardano Founder Backs ADA Comeback, Ethereum Collaboration
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has pushed back against growing criticism of the blockchain, declaring that the network will “win this fight” as ADA stages a strong price recovery and developers pursue closer cooper…
· Insights & Views