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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
- Ethereum Price Holds Near $2,125 as Analysts Debate Whether ETH Is Entering a Key Accumulation Phase
Ethereum is trading near $2,125 after experiencing a sharp technical correction, but some market analysts believe the current price range could present a long-term buying opportunity for investors. Crypto analyst Mich…
· Investing
- Tether Acquires SoftBank’s Stake in Twenty One Capital
Tether has officially acquired SoftBank’s entire stake in Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI), strengthening its control over one of the world’s largest public Bitcoin treasury firms. The deal, announced on May 20, 2026, r…
· Business
- XRP Price Holds Steady as Whale Activity Drops While Options Traders Stay Bullish
XRP price continues to consolidate between $1.36 and $1.40 as the broader crypto market faces heavy selling pressure. Despite declining volatility and reduced whale activity, derivatives traders remain optimistic ahea…
· Investing
- Vitalik Buterin Unveils Ethereum Privacy Roadmap for Native Security
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a new roadmap aimed at bringing native privacy features to the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement comes as growing concerns emerge over the lack of privacy in Ethereum…
· People
- Bitget Launches “Gold Fast or Go Home Challenge” to Promote Faster Gold CFD Trading
Bitget has officially introduced the “Gold Fast or Go Home Challenge,” a new global campaign designed to highlight the platform’s faster access to gold CFD trading directly through the Bitget app. The initiative refle…
· Business
- Crypto Market Holds Steady as Bitcoin Nears $77K, Ethereum Faces Pressure
The crypto market showed mild strength on Wednesday as investors reacted to regulatory optimism, ETF activity, and mixed altcoin performance. The total crypto market capitalization climbed 0.68% over the last 24 hours…
· Investing
- Kraken Spot Margin Trading Opens to US Retail Traders as Hidden Risk Emerges
Kraken officially launched spot margin trading for US retail clients in May 2026, marking a major shift in the American crypto trading market. The move followed Kraken’s $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial, the firs…
· Business
- Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Eyes $0.29 as V11 Van Rossem Hard Fork Boosts Optimism
Cardano (ADA) slipped 0.81% on May 20, trading near $0.249 despite growing excitement around the V11 Van Rossem hard fork launch on the preview testnet. While bearish sentiment continues to pressure the market, techni…
· Investing
- npm Moves Against ‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ Worm as Crypto Security Experts Warn Threat Still Active
The npm registry has finally responded to the growing “Mini Shai-Hulud” malware crisis by revoking compromised developer access tokens and urging users to rotate secrets immediately. The move comes after a large-scale…
· Technology
- RLUSD Supply Surges Past $1.65 Billion as Ripple Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates
Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, has reached a significant milestone after its circulating supply surpassed $1.65 billion, highlighting the asset’s growing adoption across the crypto and payments sectors. According to Coin…
· Investing
- XRP ETF Inflows Surge as Franklin Templeton Drives Market Momentum
Daily inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs nearly doubled by May 20, climbing from $730,400 to $1.48 million, according to data from SoSoValue. The sudden increase was driven entirely by Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ fund, whi…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Bottom Signals Strength as Onchain Metrics Turn Bullish
Bitcoin investors are closely watching whether the market established its bottom in early February, when BTC briefly dropped near $60,000 before recovering above $77,000. While no indicator can confirm a definitive ma…
· Investing
- Jane Street Accused of Using Secret Terraform Channel to Escape TerraUSD Collapse
Newly unsealed court filings in Manhattan federal court claim that trading giant Jane Street Group used a private Telegram backchannel with Terraform Labs insiders to avoid massive losses during the collapse of TerraU…
· Regulation
- U.K. Crypto Regulations Face Delays as Digital Asset Firms Look Abroad
The U.K.’s ambition to become a leading global digital asset hub is facing growing pressure due to slow-moving crypto regulations and institutional delays. Industry experts warn that regulatory uncertainty is driving …
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Holds Key Support as Crypto Market Awaits Next Breakout
The crypto market remained cautious on Wednesday as Bitcoin struggled to regain momentum after failing to break above the $83,000 resistance level last week. BTC traded near $77,400, posting a modest 0.7% gain over th…
· Investing
- Japan Opens Door to Foreign Stablecoins as US Crypto Regulation Gains Momentum
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has officially approved new rules allowing foreign-issued trust-type stablecoins to operate within the country’s regulated payment ecosystem. The updated framework was published…
· Regulation
- Zcash Price Surges After SEC Ends Investigation
Zcash (ZEC) surged close to $580 on Tuesday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without taking enforcement action. The announcement boost…
· Insights & Views
- Consensys Challenges FDIC Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
Blockchain software company Consensys has submitted a detailed response to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding its proposed stablecoin regulations, raising concerns about how the rules could be …
· Business
- TD Cowen Raises Strategy (MSTR) Stock Price Target to $400 Amid Aggressive Bitcoin Expansion
Investment bank TD Cowen has reaffirmed its bullish outlook on Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), raising its price target for the MSTR stock from $395 to $400. Analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonnathan Navarre maintained a “Buy” ra…
· Business
- Elizabeth Warren Challenges OCC Over Crypto Banking Charters
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for granting banking-related approvals to crypto companies, arguing that several firms are receiving privileges similar …
· Regulation
- Trump Media Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Filing Amid Massive BTC ETF Outflows
Trump Media & Technology Group has officially withdrawn its proposed Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a major setback for the company’s crypto expansion plans. The mov…
· Business
- XRP Price Holds Key Support as Bulls Eye Possible Return to $2
XRP is approaching a decisive moment as the cryptocurrency struggles to maintain its current consolidation range while bullish momentum gradually weakens. Trading near $1.37, XRP continues to hover above the critical …
· Investing
- Ethereum Nears Critical $2,000 Support as Bearish Momentum Builds
Ethereum is once again under pressure as weakening momentum increases the likelihood of a breakdown below the key psychological support level of $2,000. After multiple failed attempts to recover near the 100-day and 2…
· Investing
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) Surges 13% as Bullish Momentum Returns
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is once again emerging as one of the strongest-performing major cryptocurrencies as the broader digital asset market continues to face uncertainty. After recording an impressive 13% rally, HYPE has …
· Investing
- Trump Orders U.S. Regulators to Support Digital Assets and Fintech Innovation
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order directing federal agencies to modernize financial regulations and promote the integration of digital assets and financial technology into the traditional bankin…
· Regulation
- EU Regulators Intensify Scrutiny on Tether and USDC Over Stablecoin Reserve Risks
Private stablecoins such as Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USDC are facing growing institutional criticism as European regulators tighten oversight on unauthorized digital assets. Speaking at the Digital Money Summit 2026…
· Business
- Bitcoin Bear Market Fears Rise as BTC Struggles Below $83K Resistance
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face strong resistance near the $83,000 level, raising concerns among traders that another major market downturn could be approaching. Despite recent weakness, crypto research firm K33 belie…
· Investing
- Mastercard Drops Zerohash Investment Plans After $1.8B BVNK Acquisition
Mastercard (MA) has reportedly backed away from plans to invest in crypto infrastructure company Zerohash after completing its $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin payments firm BVNK. According to sources familiar w…
· Business
- Bitwise Says Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Is Deeply Undervalued Amid Super-App Expansion
Crypto asset manager Bitwise believes Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token remains significantly undervalued as investors continue to view the platform as only a decentralized crypto derivatives exchange instead of a broad…
· People
- Ohio Crypto Ponzi Operator Sentenced to 9 Years for $10M Investor Fraud
An Ohio-based investment manager has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after running a $10 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that deceived multiple investors with false promises of guaranteed profits.
· Regulation
- SEC Innovation Exemption Could Accelerate Tokenized Stock Trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to introduce a new “innovation exemption” framework that could significantly expand the market for tokenized stocks. According to Bloomberg, the …
· Investing
- AI Financial’s $706M WLFI Treasury Raises Going Concern Concerns
AI Financial Corp. (AIFC), formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, disclosed in its latest SEC filing that its massive $706 million WLFI token treasury remains locked and unavailable for sale, even as the company warned about s…
· Business
- Japan Bond Crisis Sparks Global Market Fears as XRP Emerges as Liquidity Solution
Japan’s bond market is experiencing its most severe pressure in decades, raising concerns about a potential global financial ripple effect that could impact interest rates, currencies, credit markets, and investor con…
· Investing
- Coinbase Blockchain Forensics Help UK Police Convict Crypto Kidnappers
Coinbase has revealed that its blockchain forensics team played a critical role in helping UK law enforcement secure five convictions connected to a violent crypto kidnapping case in London. The exchange’s Global Inte…
· Regulation
- David Schwartz Rejects Meme Coin Investment Hype Around XRP Ledger’s FUZZY Token
Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz has sparked debate across the XRP community after calling the idea of treating meme coins as investments “distasteful.” The longtime Ripple executive, widely kno…
· People
- Bitcoin Rebounds Near $77K After Trump Delays Iran Strike
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered toward the $77,000 level late on May 18 after US President Donald Trump announced he had paused a planned military strike on Iran following requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Ara…
· Investing
- CFTC Appoints DJ Hennes to Lead Market Participants Division
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named DJ Hennes as the new director of its Market Participants Division, signaling a stronger regulatory focus on crypto assets and prediction markets in 2026. …
· Regulation
- Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Stock Falls 9% After $82M Quarterly Loss
American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), the Trump family-backed Bitcoin treasury and mining company, saw its stock price tumble more than 9% after releasing its latest quarterly earnings report. Despite significantly increasin…
· Investing
- HYPE Defies Crypto Market Weakness as Hyperliquid Shows Strong Bullish Momentum
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE continues to stand out as one of the strongest performers in the crypto market despite rising volatility affecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and major altcoins. While many digital assets …
· Investing
- XRP Holds Strong Despite Weak Altcoin Market Sentiment
XRP continues to show stronger price stability compared to many major altcoins, even as the broader cryptocurrency market struggles to regain bullish momentum. While assets like Ethereum (ETH) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) hav…
· Investing