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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
- Elon Musk, Michael Saylor Spark Bitcoin Buzz as Trump’s DOGE Program Officially Ends
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established under President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order, officially expired on July 4, 2026, the date specified in its original mandate. The program’s co…
· Investing
- Charles Hoskinson Says Cardano’s Leios Upgrade Could Match XRP Ledger Performance
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes the upcoming Ouroboros Leios upgrade could dramatically boost the blockchain’s performance, increasing its transaction capacity by as much as 60 times while preserving its co…
· Business
- CLARITY Act Misses July 4 Target as Crypto Regulation Push Continues
The United States celebrated its 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the historic milestone highlighted the nation's commitment to free…
· Regulation
- XRP Price Jumps Over 13% as July Rally Fuels Hopes for Another Strong Month
XRP has started July on a strong note, climbing more than 13% in just three days and reigniting bullish sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. The latest price rally has encouraged investors to believe that XRP c…
· Investing
- New York Life Sees Tokenization Transforming Customized Investment Portfolios
New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) believes the future of blockchain tokenization extends far beyond faster settlements and 24/7 trading, with the technology poised to revolutionize how customized investment …
· Business
- Bitcoin Tops $63K as XRP Leads Crypto Rally With 10% Weekly Gain
Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 during U.S. trading hours on Saturday, extending its recent recovery and reaching its highest level in two weeks. According to CoinDesk data, the world's largest cryptocurrency gained 1.4…
· Investing
- CZ’s Proposal to Freeze Satoshi’s Bitcoin Sparks Debate Over Quantum Security
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has sparked fresh debate across the cryptocurrency industry after suggesting that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million BTC—worth roughly $68 billion—could be fro…
· Business
- Aptos Bug Exposed Potential $70 Billion Crypto Security Risk, Researchers Say
A critical vulnerability discovered in the Aptos blockchain could have exposed up to $70 billion in crypto infrastructure to potential attacks, according to blockchain security firm Hexens. The flaw, found in the Apto…
· Technology
- Strategy Bitcoin Sale Rumor Grows After 491 BTC Transfer, But No Confirmation Yet
Speculation over another Bitcoin sale by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) intensified after an unconfirmed on-chain transaction showed 491 BTC leaving a wallet linked to the company on July 1. Neither Strategy nor Ex…
· Investing
- Trump Accounts Launch: Robinhood Tipped as Key Platform for New U.S. Child Investment Program
Robinhood is expected to play a role in the rollout of the new Trump Accounts program, a U.S. government-backed savings initiative designed to encourage long-term investing for children. The program is scheduled to of…
· Business
- Gillibrand Pushes Crypto Ethics Ban After Trump’s $1.4B Memecoin Disclosure
Following President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure reporting roughly $1.4 billion in crypto-related income tied to memecoins in 2025, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has renewed calls for stricter ethics rules that wo…
· People
- CLARITY Act Update: US Senate May Release Final Crypto Bill Text This Weekend
The CLARITY Act is back in focus as crypto investors closely watch Washington for the next major step in U.S. digital asset regulation. Reports indicate that the U.S. Senate could release the final text of the CLARITY…
· Regulation
- ESMA Tightens Scrutiny of Prediction Markets Under Existing EU Rules
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has clarified that existing European Union rules banning binary options for retail investors could already apply to prediction market contracts, increasing regulato…
· Regulation
- XRP Scam Alert: Fake NFT Rewards Drain Crypto Wallets
XRP holders are being targeted by a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses fake non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to steal funds from unsuspecting users. According to XRP Ledger explorer Bithomp, scammers are distributing…
· Insights & Views
- A7A5 Stablecoin Faces Scrutiny as Analytics Firms Challenge Trading Volume Claims
A7A5, a sanctioned ruble-backed stablecoin created to support Russian cross-border payments outside Western financial channels, is facing growing scrutiny after blockchain analytics firms challenged its reported trans…
· Business
- XRP Price Holds Above $1.08 as Bulls Target Breakout Toward $1.12
XRP is showing signs of recovery after last week's sell-off, building a stronger base above the $1 mark as buyers continue defending key support levels. The cryptocurrency traded higher during the U.S. session, repeat…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears $62K as Ether, Solana Rally on Short Squeeze and Fed Rate Hopes
Bitcoin climbed toward the $62,000 mark on Friday, while ether and solana outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as a wave of short liquidations fueled the strongest weekly rally since mid-June.
· Investing
- Tether Freezes 131 TRON Wallets Linked to ISIS-K Following OFAC Sanctions
Tether has frozen funds held in all 131 TRON (TRX) wallets recently sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), reinforcing its efforts to combat illicit cryptocurrency activity and terr…
· Insights & Views
- Clarity Act Faces Senate Delays as Political and Ethics Hurdles Grow
The path for the Clarity Act to become U.S. law has become more challenging after lawmakers abandoned the previously discussed July 4 signing timeline. Attention has now shifted to a vote after Congress returns from i…
· Regulation
- Cathie Wood Buys $17.8M in Circle Stock After Sharp CRCL Selloff
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its exposure to Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) after the stablecoin issuer’s shares experienced a steep decline. According to ARK Invest’s latest daily trading disclosure, the in…
· Business
- Binance Lists STRC and Take-Two Stock Perpetual Futures With 25x Leverage
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its futures marketplace by introducing perpetual contracts tied to Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock and Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), …
· Business
- Bitget Wallet Integrates Robinhood Chain to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
Bitget Wallet has entered into a strategic partnership with Robinhood Crypto, becoming one of the first self-custodial crypto wallets to integrate Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to support token…
· Business
- Ripple CTO Explains XRP Ledger Transaction Ordering Trade-Offs
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has provided new insights into how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could address concerns surrounding transaction ordering, front-running, and sandwich attacks, while cautioning that some prop…
· Business
- Solana RWA Value Surpasses $3.4B as SOL Breaks Above Key Resistance
Solana has reached a new milestone in the rapidly expanding real-world asset (RWA) sector, with the blockchain's tokenized asset ecosystem surpassing $3.4 billion in total value. The achievement highlights Solana's gr…
· Investing
- MiCA 2.0 Review Puts Stablecoins at Center of Europe’s Crypto Regulation Debate
Europe is preparing to review its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, with stablecoins emerging as one of the biggest priorities as policymakers consider what many are calling "MiCA 2.0." Since MiCA w…
· Regulation
- Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Tops $61K and Solana Leads Crypto Market Recovery
Smaller cryptocurrencies outperformed the broader digital asset market as bitcoin climbed above $61,000 and major altcoins extended gains following a stronger risk-on sentiment fueled by easing inflation concerns. The…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Reclaims $61K as Fed Signals Ease Inflation Concerns
Bitcoin rebounded strongly on Thursday, climbing above $61,000 after recovering from an earlier slide that pushed the cryptocurrency to around $58,200. According to CoinDesk data, Bitcoin gained roughly 4.1% over the …
· Investing
- Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 43,000 BTC After $170.7 Million Purchase
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (3350) has strengthened its position as one of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holders after acquiring an additional 2,823 BTC valued at approximately $170.7 million. The latest purchase …
· Business
- Fed Inflation Comments Lift Crypto Market as Solana Outperforms Major Tokens
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above $60,700 on Thursday after a sharp overnight rebound, supported by comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh that eased concerns about inflation and improved sentiment across fina…
· Investing
- XRP Price Holds Above $1 as Whale Activity and Wallet Growth Signal Accumulation
XRP is showing early signs of accumulation above the critical $1 support level, even as its price action remains below key technical resistance. While the token posted only modest gains over the past 24 hours, rising …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Reclaims $60K as Glassnode Data Signals Renewed Long-Term Accumulation
Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed back above the $60,000 mark after briefly falling to its lowest level in 21 months earlier this week, offering fresh optimism for investors despite the cryptocurrency's nearly 20% decline in …
· Investing
- Taiwan Passes Virtual Asset Service Act to Strengthen Crypto Regulation
Taiwan has taken a major step toward regulating its digital asset industry after the Legislative Yuan approved the Virtual Asset Service Act on its third reading on June 30. The new law establishes a comprehensive reg…
· Regulation
- Top Revenue-Backed Crypto Coins to Watch in July 2026: HYPE, PUMP, CAKE, and AAVE
The cryptocurrency market has erased more than $2.3 trillion in value since October 2025, but several revenue-backed crypto coins are proving more resilient than the broader market. According to analyst Ted Pillows, p…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Falls Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, BNB, and HYPE Are Dropping
The crypto market extended its losses on July 1, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), BNB, and Hyperliquid’s HYPE trading lower as investor sentiment weakened. The global cryptocurrency market capitali…
· Investing
- Winklevoss Twins Move $67M in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Gemini as BTC, ETH Face Bearish Pressure
The Winklevoss twins have transferred millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to wallets linked to the Gemini crypto exchange, fueling speculation of potential selloffs as the broader cryptocurre…
· Investing
- Circle (CRCL) Stock Drops as Russell Index Exit and Open USD Rival Shake Investor Confidence
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) stock came under heavy pressure as investors reacted to two major developments that weighed on sentiment. CRCL shares tumbled 16.55% to around $62 on June 27 after the company was re…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Prediction: Can DOGE Hold $0.06 Support After Recent Selloff?
Dogecoin (DOGE) remained under selling pressure on Wednesday as bearish momentum continued to dominate the meme coin market. DOGE slipped 1.32% over the past 24 hours to trade around $0.0714, extending its weekly decl…
· Investing
- XRP Price Under Pressure as Whale Selling Signal Returns After Four Months
XRP is facing renewed bearish pressure after a key on-chain indicator signaled increased whale selling for the first time in nearly four months, raising concerns that Ripple’s native cryptocurrency could experience ad…
· Investing
- Citigroup Cuts Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Targets as ETF Outflows Weigh on Crypto Market
Wall Street banking giant Citigroup has sharply lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), reflecting growing concerns over weakening investor sentiment, heavy spot ETF outflows, and unce…
· Business
- Binance Faces £150M UK Lawsuit as MiCA Licensing Challenges Deepen in Europe
Binance and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) are facing renewed legal and regulatory pressure in Europe as the cryptocurrency exchange confronts a major lawsuit in the United Kingdom while adjusting its licensing st…
· Regulation