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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
- Arthur Hayes Turns Bullish on Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has issued a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, gold and stocks after the US Treasury expanded its debt buyback program, arguing that increased intervention in bond markets could drive more ca…
· Investing
- Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Draw $2.6 Billion in Biggest Weekly Inflows Since October
U.S. spot crypto ETFs recorded a major rebound last week, with Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products attracting roughly $2.6 billion in combined net inflows, marking their strongest weekly performance in about 10 m…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Whale Dumps $576M in BTC as Price Pulls Back
Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped from its recent highs as large-scale selling by a mysterious whale raises concerns about short-term pressure on the cryptocurrency. The pullback comes after Bitcoin surged above $78,700 durin…
· Investing
- XRP ETFs Draw Nearly $40 Million as Price Rally Fuels Demand
XRP recorded a strong week across both spot and exchange-traded fund markets as renewed investor demand fueled a sharp price rally and pushed XRP ETF inflows to their highest weekly level since May.
· Investing
- Stablecoins Take Early Lead in AI Agent Payments
Artificial intelligence agents could become crypto’s next major class of users as payment companies race to build infrastructure that allows software to autonomously purchase data, computing resources and online servi…
· Business
- Tom Lee’s Crypto Stock Rankings Show Bitcoin Miners Losing BTC Correlation
Bitcoin mining stocks are increasingly behaving less like Bitcoin proxies as miners shift toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, according to crypto stock rankings shared by Fundstrat co-founde…
· Investing
- Citadel Unwinds 80% of Situational Awareness Risk After Bitcoin Miner Selloff
Citadel has unloaded more than 80% of the risk it took on from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness portfolio, easing a major source of selling pressure on Bitcoin mining stocks.
· Investing
- Crypto.com User Locked Out as Funds Remain Inaccessible
A Crypto.com user has been unable to access his exchange account and funds for more than a week, raising concerns about centralized crypto exchange custody and customer support procedures.
· Insights & Views
- Chainlink Price Jumps 22% as AI Push and CFTC Momentum Fuel LINK Rally
Chainlink’s native token LINK is closing the week with strong bullish momentum, gaining 22.05% over the past seven days to reach $11.45, according to TradingView data. The rally comes as Chainlink expands its artifici…
· Investing
- Ray Dalio Backs Bitcoin, Gold as U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has renewed his support for Bitcoin and gold as portfolio hedges as concerns grow over the United States’ rapidly expanding debt burden. His warning comes after U.S. national debt surpas…
· People
- Dogecoin Price Eyes $0.10 as Bitcoin Nears $80K
Dogecoin price is gaining momentum as Bitcoin approaches the crucial $80,000 level, raising expectations that DOGE could soon challenge $0.10. The meme coin climbed about 5% over the past 24 hours to around $0.083, wh…
· Investing
- Pi Network Price Nears $0.10 as Protocol 27 Fuels Rally
Pi Network price is approaching the key $0.10 level as a broad cryptocurrency market rally boosts demand for major digital assets and altcoins. Pi Coin rose about 4% over the past 24 hours to $0.0939, extending its re…
· Investing
- MSTR Stock Jumps 27% as Bitcoin Rally Fuels $156 Target
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock climbed 6% on August 21 to around $118, extending its five-session gain to 27% since August 17. The sharp rally comes as improving cryptocurrency market sentiment lifts Bitcoin and crypto…
· Investing
- Ripple Backs XRP Ledger Permission Delegation as XRP Jumps 17%
Ripple has voted in favor of the XRP Ledger’s PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment, advancing a key proposal tied to the XRPL v3.3.0 upgrade as XRP records strong gains in the crypto market.
· Investing
- Ripple Backs RLUSD Credit Fund for Institutional Lending on XRP Ledger
Ripple is supporting a new institutional credit fund designed to provide working-capital loans in RLUSD, its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, to fintech and payments companies through the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears $75,000 as Short Liquidations Top $4 Billion
Bitcoin surged to just under $75,000 during Asian trading on Friday, extending a sharp rally that has pushed the world’s largest cryptocurrency nearly 8% higher in 24 hours and almost 18% over the past week. Bitcoin b…
· Investing
- Ripple Mints More RLUSD as XRP Price Surges Nearly 19%
Ripple has minted another batch of its RLUSD stablecoin as XRP records a sharp price rally, climbing nearly 19% over the past 24 hours and briefly reaching $1.24.
· Investing
- Peter Brandt Turns Bullish on Bitcoin After Major Breakout
Legendary futures trader and Factor LLC CEO Peter Brandt has reversed his bearish Bitcoin outlook and opened a long position after BTC confirmed a significant technical breakout.
· People
- XRP Price Jumps 25% to $1.24 as Whale Accumulation Accelerates
XRP price surged more than 25% early Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $1.245 as the broader cryptocurrency market rallied and Bitcoin climbed above $72,000. The sharp move follows months of steady XRP whale accu…
· Investing
- Treasury Bond Buybacks Could Boost Bitcoin Toward $180K
The U.S. Treasury’s plan to regularly buy back long-term government debt could provide a significant tailwind for Bitcoin (BTC) by easing pressure from elevated bond yields, according to macro strategist Mark Connors.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Golden Cross Nears as BTC Reclaims $71K
Bitcoin (BTC) could be approaching a closely watched “golden cross,” a technical indicator often associated with strengthening long-term bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market.
· Investing
- Hyperliquid Trader Loses $24M as 50,000 ETH Short Gets Liquidated
A crypto trader known as “pension-usdt.eth” lost nearly $24 million after a massive Ethereum short position was liquidated on Hyperliquid, wiping out roughly half of the wallet’s previous short-selling profits.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Short Squeeze Wipes Out Record $2.7B as BTC Nears $70K
Bitcoin’s surge toward $70,000 triggered nearly $2.7 billion in short liquidations within 24 hours, marking the largest forced closure of bearish crypto positions in CoinGlass records dating back to 2021.
· Investing
- Ether Surges 18% as Crypto Rally Lifts Bitcoin, Solana and XRP
Ether led a broad cryptocurrency market rally Thursday, surging 18% over 24 hours to above $2,250 during Asian trading. The sharp ETH price increase pushed its weekly gain to roughly 20%, making it the strongest perfo…
· Investing
- CFTC Eases FTX Penalties for Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finalized sanctions against former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, giving both reduced penalties after their extensive cooperation with regulators inv…
· Regulation
- Crypto Market Edges Higher as ETH, SOL and PUMP Rally
The crypto market is trading slightly higher as improving investor sentiment, strong ETF inflows, and anticipation surrounding President Donald Trump’s meeting with crypto executives support Bitcoin and major altcoins.
· Investing
- Grayscale Zcash ETF Filing Advances as ZEC Price Rises
Grayscale has taken another step toward launching a spot Zcash ETF in the United States after updating its registration paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager filed Amendme…
· Business
- Bitcoin Breaks $66,500 as ETF Inflows and US Crypto Policy Fuel Rally
Bitcoin surged above $66,500 for the first time since July, supported by fresh US crypto regulatory developments, renewed spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and a significant technical breakout. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer…
· Investing
- Binance to Delist LTC, SUI and Five Other Spot Trading Pairs
Binance has announced plans to delist seven spot trading pairs, including pairs involving major cryptocurrencies Litecoin (LTC) and Sui (SUI), as part of its latest market review.
· Business
- Telegram Crypto Swap Bots Gain Momentum as Traders Seek Faster Trades
Telegram crypto swap bots are gaining popularity as traders look for faster ways to buy, sell and exchange digital assets. Unlike traditional crypto trading platforms, these bots allow users to execute swaps directly …
· Business
- XRP Whales Accumulate 642M Tokens as Ripple Expands Financing
Large XRP holders have accumulated more than 642 million tokens since the beginning of August, with buying activity intensifying as XRP trades near the psychologically important $1 level.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Eyes $76K as Bullish Reversal Pattern Takes Shape
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing renewed bullish momentum as its latest price rebound brings the cryptocurrency closer to a key technical resistance level. The move has caught the attention of chart analysts, who believe a co…
· Investing
- Coinbase, Circle and Bullish Stocks Rally on Clarity Act Optimism
Crypto stocks Coinbase (COIN), Bullish (BLSH) and Circle (CRCL) rallied Wednesday, outperforming much of the digital asset sector as investors reacted to renewed optimism over U.S. crypto regulation and a potential ro…
· Business
- Fidelity Warns AI Crypto Boom May Not Boost Token Value
Artificial intelligence is becoming one of crypto’s biggest investment narratives as autonomous AI agents increasingly use blockchain infrastructure to make payments, purchase data and access computing resources. But …
· Technology
- FalconX, Ethena Launch $1B Secured Lending Facility for USDe
Digital asset prime broker FalconX and Ethena have launched a $1 billion secured lending facility designed to deploy assets backing Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe, into institutional credit markets.
· Business
- Bitcoin Capitulation Signals Flash as Bear Market Nears Historical Turning Point
Bitcoin is showing several capitulation signals associated with previous bear market bottoms, but historical data suggests investors may need patience before expecting a meaningful recovery.
· Investing
- Bybit Says AI Security Tools Blocked $700M in Potential Crypto Losses
Crypto exchange Bybit says its growing use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity has dramatically accelerated vulnerability detection and helped prevent more than $700 million in potential losses.
· Technology
- SEC Unveils ‘Reg Crypto’ Framework as CLARITY Act Stalls
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed its long-awaited Regulation Crypto Assets, or “Reg Crypto,” framework, introducing new rules for certain crypto investment contracts as the CLARITY Act re…
· Regulation
- XRP Price Holds Near $1 as White House Crypto Meeting Takes Focus
XRP price hovered around the crucial $1 level on Wednesday as crypto traders watched a major White House meeting involving regulators, digital asset executives, and traditional financial institutions. Meanwhile, Bitco…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Above $64K as Chip Stock Selloff Rattles Global Markets
Bitcoin held steady near $64,250 on Wednesday, posting a marginal daily gain and rising about 1% over the past week as a sharp global semiconductor stock selloff failed to significantly disrupt the cryptocurrency market.
· Investing