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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
- Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Hits $40M as HYPE Whale Bets Fuel Rally
Bitwise’s spot Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) has rapidly gained momentum, reaching $40 million in assets under management just eight trading days after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange. The surge comes as institutiona…
· Investing
- BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Absorbs $1.3 Billion Block Trade Without Major Price Impact
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, experienced a massive single block trade on May 26 after approximately $1.3 billion worth of shares changed hands in one transaction. Despite briefly shaking market sentiment, the E…
· Business
- XRP Ledger Upgrade Deadline Nears as Ripple Pushes v3.1.3 Update
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) community is approaching a critical software upgrade deadline as the activation window for XRPL v3.1.3 officially expires on May 27. According to the latest Ripple news, validators, exchanges, NF…
· Business
- Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 16,500 BTC as Strategy Slows Purchases
Strive Asset Management, led by Vivek Ramaswamy, has expanded its Bitcoin treasury after acquiring 1,109 BTC worth nearly $85.4 million. According to the company’s latest filing, the average purchase price was approxi…
· Business
- Ripple Named Among Bay Area’s Best Employers as Expansion Accelerates in 2026
Blockchain payments giant Ripple has once again earned recognition as one of the top employers in California’s Bay Area, reinforcing its reputation for maintaining a strong workplace culture while expanding its global…
· Business
- XRP Shows Signs of Stability as Key Support Holds Strong
XRP may finally be showing early signs of recovery after months of slow bearish pressure. Recent price action suggests that sellers are losing momentum near the critical $1.30 support level, a zone that has become the…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Near Critical Breakdown as Bears Eye Sub-$0.10 Zone
Dogecoin (DOGE) is approaching a major technical turning point that could define its next market direction. After failing to sustain its breakout rally in May, the popular meme coin is once again under pressure, with …
· Investing
- Trump Backs CFTC Control Over Prediction Markets Amid Growing State Pushback
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly supported the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in its battle to maintain exclusive oversight of prediction markets, intensifying an ongoing legal and political dispu…
· Regulation
- SharpLink Gaming Joins Russell Indexes as Ethereum Treasury Strategy Gains Institutional Attention
SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET), the Ethereum treasury company backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, will officially join the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes later this month, a move that could attract increa…
· Investing
- UK Sanctions Hit Huobi, Crypto Firms Accused of Helping Russia Evade Restrictions
The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on several cryptocurrency exchanges, payment companies, and individuals accused of helping Russia bypass Western financial restrictions and support its war efforts in Ukrai…
· Business
- Bitcoin Faces Critical Resistance as Traders Await Key U.S. Economic Data
Bitcoin is approaching one of its most important resistance levels of 2026 as investors prepare for a major macroeconomic week. After recovering strongly from its April lows, the leading cryptocurrency is now struggli…
· Investing
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price Rally Shows Signs of Overheating as Traders Watch for Possible Correction
Hyperliquid (HYPE) remains one of the strongest-performing cryptocurrencies on the market, but the latest price action suggests the asset may be entering overheated territory after its explosive breakout above $60. Wh…
· Investing
- XRP Nears Critical $1.30 Support as Bearish Pressure Builds
XRP is approaching a major technical support zone after failing to sustain momentum above key resistance levels. The cryptocurrency continues to trade within a tightening consolidation range, but recent price action s…
· Investing
- Coinbase Backs Stablecoin Regulation as Senate CLARITY Bill Gains Momentum
Coinbase executives have publicly defended payment stablecoins after a Wall Street Journal opinion piece raised concerns about whether privately issued digital dollars could threaten the US financial system. The respo…
· Business
- Polkadot Plans Major Staking Overhaul With New Validator Rules
Polkadot (DOT) is preparing for a significant upgrade to its staking system aimed at making participation safer and more accessible for users. The proposed on-chain change, Referendum 1890, would require all validator…
· Business
- Tether and Georgia to Launch GELT Stablecoin Under New Digital Asset Framework
Tether and the Georgian government are preparing to launch GELT, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari, marking one of the first major efforts to place sovereign fiat currency on blockchain infrastructure. The init…
· Insights & Views
- Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying to Repurchase $1.5 Billion in Convertible Debt
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has temporarily paused its aggressive Bitcoin buying strategy this week, choosing instead to repurchase nearly $1.5 billion worth of convertible senior notes below face value. The move signal…
· Business
- XRP Price Holds Near $1.35 as Chris Larsen-Linked Wallets Show Fresh Activity
Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen is once again drawing attention from the crypto market after XRP-linked wallet activity resurfaced ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. According to XRPSc…
· Investing
- Ripple CTO Emeritus Backs X in Free Speech Lawsuit Over Algorithmic Recommendations
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has weighed in on the growing legal battle involving Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, after a federal court ruled that the platform’s recommendation algorithms are protected under Se…
· People
- XRP Price Prediction 2026: CME’s 24/7 Futures Launch Could Push XRP Toward $1.58
XRP price continues to face bearish pressure after falling 2.9% over the past seven days, trading around $1.35 at the time of writing. However, market sentiment could shift as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) pre…
· Investing
- SkyBridge Capital Adds Strategy (MSTR) Stock, Cuts IBIT and Circle Holdings
Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital has made a significant shift in its crypto-focused investment portfolio by purchasing Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock for the first time. According to the firm’s latest 13F filing …
· Business
- XRP Challenges Ethereum Again as Crypto Market Leadership Shifts in 2026
The crypto market is once again witnessing a dramatic shift in power as XRP gains momentum against Ethereum, reviving memories of early 2018 when Ripple briefly surpassed ETH in market capitalization. What once seemed…
· Investing
- Can Bitcoin Run on AI? Rising AI Costs Raise Big Questions for Crypto Infrastructure
The growing cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure is becoming impossible to ignore. Reports claiming Uber exhausted its entire 2026 AI coding budget within just four months, along with Microsoft allegedly lim…
· Technology
- Prometheum Pushes Regulated Tokenized Securities Into Mainstream Finance
Prometheum is positioning itself as a major player in the future of tokenized finance by focusing on regulated distribution channels instead of crypto exchanges. The New York-based digital asset infrastructure company…
· Business
- Bitcoin Holds Above Key Technical Level as Oil Prices Slide and Asian Markets Rally
Bitcoin (BTC) traded slightly higher on Monday, supported by falling oil prices and stronger performance across Asian stock markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed around 0.4% to trade near $77,200 during …
· Investing
- StablR Stablecoins Depeg After $2.8M Exploit on Ethereum
StablR’s Euro-backed stablecoin EURR and dollar-pegged USDR lost their pegs on Ethereum on May 24, 2026, after attackers exploited the platform’s minting system and extracted nearly $2.8 million in crypto assets. Bloc…
· Insights & Views
- ECB Warns Euro Stablecoins Could Threaten EU Banking System
The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned EU finance ministers that the rapid expansion of euro stablecoins could create major risks for the European banking sector and weaken the effectiveness of monetary policy. Th…
· Investing
- XRP Ledger Activity Spike Raises Questions as XRP Price Remains Weak
The XRP Ledger has recently recorded a dramatic increase in network activity, sparking debate among crypto traders and analysts about whether the surge reflects genuine adoption or artificial transaction patterns. Acc…
· Investing
- Cardano Faces Internal Rift as Developers Push for Commercial Focus in 2026
Cardano is facing one of its biggest governance crises in late May 2026 as tensions grow between supporters of academic blockchain research and developers demanding faster commercial results. The conflict became more …
· Business
- Bitcoin Holds Firm as Crypto Market Awaits Key U.S. Economic Data
Bitcoin continues to show resilience ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, maintaining support above the $77,000 level after a sharp V-shaped recovery from $75,000. Despite rising fear among retail traders and more than …
· Investing
- HYPE Overtakes DOGE: Hyperliquid Enters Top 10 Crypto Rankings
Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, has officially surpassed Dogecoin (DOGE) in global cryptocurrency rankings, claiming the 9th spot on CoinMarketCap after a sharp rally pushed its market capitalization to $16.03 billi…
· Investing
- XRP ETF Inflows Hit Record High as Price Drifts Toward $1 While Bitcoin Targets $91K
XRP is facing growing pressure despite a massive surge in institutional investment through U.S. spot XRP ETFs. According to SoSoValue, XRP ETFs recorded their largest capital inflow of 2026, attracting $116.74 million…
· Investing
- Bitget Launches SPCXUSDT Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract for SpaceX Exposure
Bitget has officially launched SPCXUSDT, a new IPO pre-market perpetual contract designed to give traders early exposure to SpaceX before its highly anticipated public listing. The new trading product allows users to …
· Business
- Fenwick & West Agrees to $54M Settlement in FTX Fraud Lawsuit
Fenwick & West, the former lead outside counsel for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims tied to the platform’s alleged $8 billion fraud. The preliminary settlement was filed i…
· Business
- BMNR Stock Prediction 2026: Bitmine Could Rally 30% After Possible Russell 1000 Inclusion
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) ended Friday, May 22, down 3.72% at $18, but analysts believe the stock could be preparing for a major breakout. The bullish outlook comes after Bitmine chairman Tom Lee sug…
· Investing
- CLARITY Act Approval Odds Fall Below 50% as Senate Delays Raise Concerns
The odds of the CLARITY Act passing before 2027 have dropped sharply on prediction markets as political uncertainty and a packed Senate schedule continue to weigh on crypto legislation. According to Kalshi, the probab…
· Regulation
- SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options, Expanding Crypto Access in U.S. Markets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved Nasdaq’s proposal to introduce Bitcoin index options, marking another major step in connecting traditional finance with the cryptocurrency indu…
· Regulation
- Crypto Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Slips While Hyperliquid Surges and Trump Revives Crypto Push
The crypto market experienced another volatile week between May 18 and May 23, as Bitcoin price dropped from $78,000 to nearly $75,000 despite several bullish developments across the industry. Investors closely watche…
· Investing
- Peter Schiff Says $60K Bitcoin Price Floor Could Be a “Trap Door”
Veteran gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again shared a bearish outlook on Bitcoin, warning investors that the widely discussed $60,000 support level may not hold. In a recent exchange o…
· People
- XRPL 3.2.0 Teased as XRP Ledger Strengthens Security and Infrastructure in 2026
Hussein Zangana, better known as “Vet” on X and Director of Community at the XRP Ledger Foundation, has hinted that a new XRP Ledger software update, XRPL 3.2.0, is currently under development. According to Vet, the u…
· Investing