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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
- 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
- Bitcoin Price Drops Below $75K as Spot ETF Outflows Top $2.2 Billion
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its downward trend on Saturday, falling to nearly $74,300 as investors accelerated withdrawals from U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. The leading cryptocurrency touched its lowest level since Apri…
· Investing
- David Schwartz’s FUZZY Profile Picture Sparks XRP Ledger Meme Coin Debate
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz, widely known on X as @JoelKatz, has triggered fresh controversy in the XRP Ledger community after changing his profile picture to a fuzzy bear image associated with the meme coin FU…
· People
- South Korea Crypto Tax Petition Tops 50,000 Signatures Ahead of 2027 Rollout
A growing movement against South Korea’s planned cryptocurrency tax is gaining momentum after a public petition calling for its abolition surpassed 50,000 signatures. The petition, submitted on May 13, officially cros…
· Regulation
- Germany Rejects Green Party Plan to End Crypto Tax Exemption
Germany’s Finance Committee has officially rejected a proposal from the Green Party to remove the country’s long-standing crypto tax exemption for digital assets held longer than one year. The decision keeps Germany a…
· Regulation
- China Cracks Down on Tiger Brokers and Futu as Crypto Channels Gain Attention
China’s securities regulator is intensifying its crackdown on offshore online brokerages serving mainland investors, targeting major platforms including Tiger Brokers, Futu Holdings, and Longbridge. The China Securiti…
· Regulation
- NEAR Protocol Price Surges 30% as Network Upgrade and AI Expansion Fuel Investor Optimism
NEAR Protocol price recorded a massive 30% rally on Friday, making it one of the strongest-performing altcoins in the crypto market. The sharp move pushed NEAR to nearly $2.26 as trading volume crossed $1 billion, sig…
· Investing
- Bitcoin vs Gold Debate Heats Up as Mark Cuban Questions BTC’s Safe Haven Status
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has reignited the Bitcoin vs gold debate after criticizing Bitcoin’s performance as a safe haven asset. Cuban revealed that he sold most of his Bitcoin holdings after becoming disappoin…
· People
- Strategy Insider Selling Raises Concerns as MSTR Stock Slides Amid Bitcoin Weakness
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) continues expanding its Bitcoin treasury through STRC perpetual preferred shares and MSTR stock offerings, but recent insider stock sales by top executives have raised investor c…
· Business
- Polymarket Confirms User Funds Safe After Private Key Incident
Polymarket Vice President of Engineering Josh Stevens has officially denied rumors claiming the platform suffered a smart contract hack. According to Stevens, all user funds remain secure, and the recent security inci…
· Business
- XRP Shows Strong Signs of Institutional Interest as Network Activity Surges
XRP is beginning to regain momentum after months of sideways trading and declining speculative demand, with new signs pointing toward renewed institutional interest in the digital asset. Recent growth in XRP Ledger ac…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Whales Accumulate 525 Million DOGE as Key Breakout Zone Sparks Bullish Speculation
Dogecoin (DOGE) is attracting major attention after whales accumulated more than 525 million DOGE within just 96 hours, according to blockchain analyst Ali Martinez citing Santiment data. The aggressive buying activit…
· Investing
- IREN Expands AI Infrastructure Strategy as Demand for Data Centers Surges
IREN (IREN) co-founder Daniel Roberts has shared an ambitious vision for the company’s future, positioning IREN as a vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform focused on solving the growing global shortage of A…
· Technology
- Trump Media Transfers $205M in Bitcoin to Crypto.com as Crypto Losses Deepen
Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT), the parent company of Truth Social, has transferred another 2,650 bitcoin to Crypto.com, fueling renewed concerns over the company’s cryptocurrency investment strategy. Ba…
· Investing
- Tom Lee Says SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs May Boost Markets Despite Trillion-Dollar Supply
Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies and co-founder of Fundstrat, believes the upcoming wave of mega IPOs led by SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic is unlikely to negatively impact financial markets, even th…
· Technology
- ICE and OKX Partner to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures for Retail Traders
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and cryptocurrency exchange OKX have announced a major partnership to introduce perpetual oil futures tied to global ener…
· Insights & Views
- ARK Invest Buys More Bullish (BLSH) Stock as Crypto Market Weakness Continues
ARK Invest continued increasing its position in Bullish (BLSH) shares on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive day of purchases by Cathie Wood’s investment firm. The latest acquisition brought ARK’s total investmen…
· Business
- Crypto Market Stalls as Bitcoin Holds Range While AI Tokens Surge
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) entered the weekend with limited price movement as the broader crypto market traded sideways. BTC remained stuck between $76,100 and $78,000 over the past four days, while ETH also str…
· Investing
- Binance Rejects WSJ Claims Over Iran-Linked Crypto Transactions
Binance has strongly denied a new Wall Street Journal report alleging the crypto exchange processed massive Iran-linked cryptocurrency transactions involving sanctioned entities accused of terror financing. Binance CE…
· Business
- Dogecoin Price Eyes $0.15 as Whales Accumulate 525M DOGE After SpaceX IPO Filing
Dogecoin (DOGE) traded near $0.105 on May 22 after posting a slight 0.07% daily decline, but market sentiment around the meme coin remains bullish. Despite DOGE price momentum slowing after an eight-week rally that pu…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Volatility Drops to Lowest Level Since October 2025 as Institutional Demand Grows
Bitcoin volatility has fallen to its lowest level since October 2025, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical concerns. According to data from Volmex, Bitcoin’s 30-day annualized implied volatility …
· Insights & Views
- XRP Sees Strong ETF Inflows as Bitcoin and Ether Face Pressure
XRP traded near $1.37 during midday trading in Hong Kong on Thursday, according to CoinDesk market data, as growing ETF inflows and a spike in wallet creation fueled speculation that investors may be rotating into XRP…
· Investing
- Variational Raises $50M to Expand Real-World Asset Perpetual Futures Trading
Variational, a decentralized derivatives trading platform focused on peer-to-peer crypto markets, has secured $50 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and C…
· Business
- Blockchain.com Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO Amid Slowing Crypto Market
Blockchain.com has confidentially submitted paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a planned initial public offering (IPO), signaling that the cryptocurrency company is still pursuing a pub…
· Business
- Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Accumulate as LTH Supply Nears Record Highs
Bitcoin’s long-term holder (LTH) supply is nearing record levels, signaling renewed confidence among experienced investors despite recent market weakness. Data shows that approximately 16.3 million BTC is now held by …
· Investing
- Syndicate (SYND) Hits New All-Time Low After Syndicate Labs Announces Shutdown
Syndicate (SYND) plunged to a fresh all-time low after Syndicate Labs confirmed it is shutting down operations amid worsening market conditions for rollups. The Andreessen Horowitz-backed blockchain infrastructure com…
· Investing
- Institutional Investors Increase MSTR Holdings Despite Q1 2026 Pullback
Major institutional investors significantly increased their exposure to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) during the first quarter of 2026, even as MSTR stock experienced a sharp decline alongside Bitcoin’s correction.
· Investing
- Vitalik Buterin Reveals Ethereum Privacy Upgrades That Could Boost ETH Demand
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a series of short-term upgrades designed to bring native privacy features directly to the Ethereum base layer. The discussion gained attention after a debate on X quest…
· People
- Bitget Launches Stricter Market Oversight Framework to Protect Crypto Traders
Bitget has introduced a new market oversight framework aimed at strengthening security, transparency, and accountability across its crypto exchange ecosystem. The updated system focuses on tighter supervision of liste…
· Business
- Pi Network Price Eyes $0.18 as OKX Expands Trading Access to US Users
Pi Network price hovered near $0.15 on Thursday as the broader cryptocurrency market entered a short consolidation phase. Bitcoin stayed above $77,000, Ethereum maintained support above $2,100, and XRP held steady aro…
· Investing
- Kraken Secures Dubai VARA License Ahead of Planned 2027 IPO
Crypto exchange Kraken, operated by parent company Payward, has secured regulatory approval from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy. The appr…
· Business
- Binance Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetual Contract for Retail Traders
Binance has introduced a groundbreaking trading product that allows retail investors to speculate on the future valuation of private companies before they officially go public. The crypto exchange unveiled its first “…
· Business
- ONDO, ZEC, and HYPE Rally as Crypto Market Holds Strong Above Key Bitcoin Support
ONDO, ZEC, and HYPE prices posted impressive gains as the cryptocurrency market remained stable around Bitcoin’s critical $77,000 support level. The strong momentum across these altcoins attracted investor attention a…
· Investing
- Hyperliquid Price Surges as HYPE Outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum Amid ETF Inflows
Hyperliquid (HYPE) price climbed to $59.02 on May 21 after posting a massive 20% gain within 24 hours, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. During the same period, Bitcoin rose only 0.9%, while Ethereum r…
· Investing
- State Street Boosts Investment in Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive as Bitcoin Holdings Surge
State Street Corporation has significantly expanded its investment in Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Asset Management (NASDAQ: ASST), signaling growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin treasury companies. The global asse…
· Investing
- XRP Ledger Activity Surges as Whales Return, Fueling Recovery Speculation
XRP is showing renewed signs of momentum after months of sluggish price action and declining market attention. While the cryptocurrency continues to trade within a tight range near $1.35-$1.40, recent XRP Ledger activ…
· Investing
- XRP Whales Accumulate 71 Million Tokens as Price Holds Below $1.38
XRP has continued to face downward pressure following its sharp rally last week, with the cryptocurrency struggling to maintain bullish momentum. Despite the recent weakness in price action, large XRP holders have qui…
· Investing
- Quantum-Exposed Bitcoin Addresses Put 4.12 Million BTC at Risk
Glassnode reports that nearly 4.12 million Bitcoin (BTC) are currently stored in quantum-exposed addresses, highlighting growing concerns about Bitcoin security and wallet management. The analytics firm explained that…
· Investing
- Fed Opens Door to Crypto Payment Access as Ripple and XRP Gain Momentum
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a major step toward expanding access to its payment infrastructure by requesting public comments on a proposed “payment account” framework, commonly referred to as skinny master acco…
· Investing
- Binance Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Futures Trading Ahead of Historic IPO
Binance has introduced a new financial product that allows retail traders to speculate on the future valuation of private companies before they officially go public. The crypto exchange launched its first “Pre-IPO Per…
· Business