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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
- 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
- Ethereum Price Struggles Below Key Resistance as Bearish Pressure Mounts
Ethereum (ETH) is showing signs of weakness after failing to break through the important $2,500 resistance level, creating concern among traders and investors across the crypto market. Compared to Bitcoin, Ethereum’s …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Strong, but Bearish Pressure Builds Below Key Resistance
Bitcoin (BTC) remains the strongest asset among major cryptocurrencies, but recent price action suggests bullish momentum is starting to weaken. After facing rejection near the critical $81,000 level around the 200-da…
· Investing
- SEC May Launch Tokenized Stock Trading Framework Amid Wall Street Blockchain Push
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing a new regulatory framework that could accelerate the growth of tokenized stocks and blockchain-based securities trading in the United States. A…
· Regulation
- Minnesota Approves Crypto Custody Law for Banks and Credit Unions
Minnesota is preparing to become one of the first U.S. states to officially allow locally chartered financial institutions to provide crypto custody services after Governor Tim Walz signed a new virtual currency law. …
· Regulation
- Hyperliquid-Coinbase-Circle Deal Boosts HYPE While Pressuring Stablecoin Margins
Hyperliquid’s latest partnership with Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) is reshaping the stablecoin business model by redirecting reserve yield profits from issuers toward crypto trading platforms. The move is expecte…
· Investing
- Revolut Launches Dogecoin Debit Card for Crypto Payments in Europe
Revolut has introduced a new Dogecoin-themed physical debit card, signaling the growing connection between cryptocurrency culture and mainstream financial services. The U.K.-based fintech company announced that the cr…
· Business
- Verus-Ethereum Bridge Hack Drains Over $11M in Latest Cross-Chain Security Breach
Blockchain security remains one of the crypto industry’s biggest concerns, with cross-chain bridges continuing to attract hackers due to their complex infrastructure and massive liquidity pools. The latest incident in…
· Business
- Bitcoin Drops Below $77K as Rising Treasury Yields Pressure Crypto Market
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $77,000 level during Monday trading in Asia as rising U.S. Treasury yields and higher oil prices continued to weigh on risk assets. The leading cryptocurrency briefly traded near $77,00…
· Investing
- DeFi Lending Markets Show Low Hack Loss Rates Despite Ongoing Security Concerns
Lenders using decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing platforms on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains and Solana lost only around $3 for every $10,000 deposited over the last 12 months, according to new research sha…
· Investing
- Japan Crypto Trust Push: SBI and Rakuten Expand Bitcoin Investment Access
Japan’s largest online brokerages, SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities, are preparing to launch in-house Bitcoin and Ethereum investment trusts, marking a major step in the country’s growing digital asset market. Th…
· Business
- Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Hits 15.26M BTC Ahead of Key FOMC Minutes
Bitcoin long-term holders are once again accumulating BTC, signaling renewed confidence among investors despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, wallets categorized as long…
· Investing
- Michael Saylor Hints at Another Massive Bitcoin Buy as Strategy Raises $2 Billion
Michael Saylor has once again fueled speculation of a new Bitcoin acquisition after posting the well-known “orange-dot” Bitcoin accumulation chart on May 17. The Strategy executive shared the chart with the caption “B…
· Business
- Toncoin Price Holds Key $2 Support as Traders Watch for Next Breakout
Toncoin (TON) is approaching a critical moment after its recent breakout rally lost momentum near the important $3 resistance level. Earlier this month, TON delivered an impressive recovery, surging from a long consol…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Eyes Major Breakout as Bullish Momentum Strengthens in 2026
Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing renewed bullish momentum after emerging from a long consolidation phase that dominated the market earlier this year. Following a steep correction that pushed the popular meme coin from the $…
· Investing
- XRP Price Prediction 2026: Volatility Surge Could Trigger Major Breakout
XRP is approaching a critical technical compression phase that could spark a sharp rise in volatility over the coming weeks. After months of heavy selling pressure and prolonged consolidation around the $1.30-$1.40 ra…
· Investing
- OpenServ (SERV) Surges 70% as AI Agent Narrative Fuels Breakout Rally
OpenServ (SERV) recorded a massive 70% price increase within 24 hours after breaking out of a long-term falling wedge pattern that had constrained its movement since October 2025. The rally comes as autonomous AI agen…
· Investing
- Harvard Cuts Bitcoin ETF Holdings as Mubadala Expands Crypto Exposure
Harvard University significantly reduced its exposure to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF during the first quarter of 2026, while Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala increased its investment, according to newly relea…
· Business
- Cardano Founder Warns Quantum Computing Could Threaten Crypto Before 2033
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes there is more than a 50% chance that quantum computing could become a major threat to the cryptocurrency industry before 2033. Speaking at Consensus Miami, Hoskinson stressed…
· People
- Bitcoin and XRP Prices Struggle as Crypto Market Loses $90 Billion Amid Inflation Concerns
Bitcoin and XRP remained under heavy pressure as the cryptocurrency market continued to decline following rising inflation data and reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026. The broader cryp…
· Investing
- Grayscale Advances Spot BNB ETF Plans With Updated SEC Filing
Grayscale Investments has taken another major step toward launching a spot BNB ETF in the United States by submitting a second amended S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). T…
· Business
- Crypto Weekly Recap 2026: CLARITY Act, Bitcoin Buying, and COIN Stock Boost Market Sentiment
The crypto market experienced a volatile week as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization opened at $2.61 trillion before sliding to $2.58 trillion, its lowest level since May 4. Despite the decline, investor se…
· Insights & Views
- XRP ETF Inflows Hit 2026 High as XRP Price Breaks Above $1.50
XRP has emerged as one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies of 2026 after recording a sharp price rally and attracting massive institutional investment through XRP ETFs. The digital asset gained significant momentum…
· Investing
- BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Sees $317 Million Sell-Off as Crypto Market Faces Heavy Pressure
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is once again under pressure after investors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars during a broader cryptocurrency market decline. The recent sell-off highlights growing caution among i…
· Investing
- DeFi’s Hidden Risks Are No Longer in Smart Contracts
For years, decentralized finance (DeFi) promoted the idea that “code is law,” promising a financial system powered by transparent and immutable smart contracts instead of unreliable human intermediaries. However, the …
· Technology
- XRP Price Surges as U.S. Senate Advances Crypto Market Structure Bill
XRP rallied sharply after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major crypto regulation bill that could reshape how digital assets are traded and regulated in the United St…
· Investing
- Hana Bank Buys $670M Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu Ahead of Crypto Expansion
Hana Bank has agreed to acquire a major stake in Dunamu, the parent company of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, in a deal valued at nearly 1 trillion won ($670 million). According to regulatory fi…
· Business
- THORChain Hack Triggers $10.8M Loss as Cross-Chain Trading Halts
THORChain, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol, suffered a major security breach on Friday, resulting in losses estimated at nearly $10.8 million. The exploit impacted the platform’s deployments across four…
· Technology
- Tether Faces Lawsuit Over Frozen $344M USDT Linked to IRGC
Tether is facing growing legal pressure after a group of terrorism victims and their families filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court seeking control of more than $344 million in frozen USDT. The legal action targe…
· Business
- Pi Network Price Outlook Weakens Despite AI App Studio Upgrade
Pi Network price remained under pressure on Friday as the broader crypto market consolidated after recent volatility. Pi Coin traded near $0.166 while investors closely monitored Bitcoin and Ethereum price action. Bit…
· Investing
- HYPE Price Surges as Hyperliquid ETF Launch Boosts Crypto Market Optimism
Alternative cryptocurrencies outperformed Bitcoin on Thursday as Hyperliquid’s HYPE token rallied sharply following the launch of Bitwise’s new Hyperliquid ETF and expanding institutional adoption across the blockchai…
· Investing
- AI Trading Startup Nof1 Tests Whether Autonomous Models Can Beat Hedge Funds
The race to determine whether artificial intelligence can outperform hedge fund managers is rapidly shifting from theory to reality. One company drawing major attention is Nof1, an AI trading startup backed by SUI Gro…
· Technology
- Dogecoin and Bitcoin Hit Major Resistance at 200-Day Moving Average
Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are facing a critical technical barrier as both cryptocurrencies struggle to break above their 200-day moving average, creating a rare market parallel between the world’s largest cryp…
· Investing
- OKX and Korea Investment Eye Major Stake in South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone
Global cryptocurrency exchange OKX is reportedly preparing to expand its presence in South Korea through a strategic investment in Coinone, one of the country’s leading digital asset trading platforms. According to a …
· Business
- Strategy Buys Back $1.5B in Convertible Notes at Discount Amid Bitcoin Drop
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, announced plans to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its outstanding 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 through privately negotiated deals wit…
· Investing
- XRP Price Eyes Breakout as CLARITY Act Momentum and ETF Inflows Fuel Bullish Sentiment
XRP continued trading just below the critical $1.50 resistance level as investors positioned for a potential breakout driven by rising ETF inflows, growing derivatives activity, and renewed optimism surrounding U.S. c…
· Investing
- Chainlink CCIP Gains Momentum as DeFi Protocols Migrate $4 Billion in Assets
Decentralized finance platforms are increasingly turning to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) after security concerns surrounding competing bridge technology intensified following a major crypto…
· Business
- CME, ICE Push Regulators to Review Hyperliquid Over Market Risks
CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, are reportedly urging U.S. regulators to take a closer look at decentralized crypto exchange Hyperliquid due to concern…
· Business
- Kraken Parent Payward Cuts 150 Jobs Ahead of Planned IPO
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is reportedly laying off around 150 employees as part of a broader organizational optimization strategy ahead of its anticipated initial public offering (…
· Business
- Crypto Stocks Sink as Rising Bond Yields Trigger Broad Market Selloff
Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks came under heavy pressure Friday as rising government bond yields sparked a broad selloff across global financial markets. Investors moved away from riskier assets amid growing fears …
· Investing