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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
- Michael Saylor Revives "Orange Dot" Chart as Strategy Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Supply
Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), reignited cryptocurrency market excitement by sharing his iconic "orange dots" chart on social media over the weekend. For Bitcoin enthusiasts and market w…
· People
- CFTC Asserts Federal Authority Over Prediction Markets, Eyes Broader State Battles
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig has made it clear that his agency intends to fully defend its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, regardless of what those markets cover. Speaking a…
· Regulation
- DeFi Is Consolidating, Not Dying — Here's What the Data Shows
The collapse of ZeroLend after three years serves as a sobering signal for the decentralized finance space. Citing razor-thin margins, security breaches, and dormant blockchain networks, the protocol's shutdown reflec…
· Insights & Views
- US-Iran Peace Talks Advance in Islamabad as Polymarket Odds Shift
Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran continued late into Saturday in Islamabad, with discussions reportedly extending well past midnight and potentially carrying over into Sunday. These landmark talk…
· Investing
- Trump's Meme Coin Conference Sparks Volatility Concerns for DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE
Meme coins are facing renewed uncertainty as bearish market conditions collide with a growing political controversy. Several U.S. Senators, including Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Richard Blumenthal, have launche…
· Investing
- Pi Network Price Struggles Below $0.17 as Selling Pressure Mounts
Pi Network's native token continues to face significant headwinds, slipping below the $0.17 mark amid persistent selling pressure and weak trader sentiment. While the broader cryptocurrency market has gained approxima…
· Investing
- CLARITY Act Faces Make-or-Break Senate Deadline as Lummis Sounds the Alarm
Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard for the CLARITY Act, warning that the window to pass meaningful crypto legislation in America is rapidly closing. In a pointed message on X, Lummis declared that failure to act n…
· Regulation
- BlackRock Dominates Bitcoin ETF Market With $612 Million Weekly Inflow
BlackRock cemented its position as the undisputed leader of the Bitcoin ETF market last week, pulling in an impressive $612 million — nearly 80% of the total $789 million recorded across all combined Bitcoin ETFs for …
· Business
- Bitcoin ETFs Record Highest Weekly Inflows Since February, Signaling Market Recovery
After weeks of sluggish capital movement, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are showing strong signs of recovery. Fresh data from SoSoValue reveals that Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $789 million in weekly inflows as of April 11…
· Investing
- SpaceX Holds $603M in Bitcoin Despite $5 Billion Loss in 2025
SpaceX is maintaining its cryptocurrency position even as the company faces significant financial headwinds. According to Arkham Intelligence data and a report from The Information, the aerospace giant is currently ho…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Seller Exhaustion: Is a Price Breakout Toward $70,000 Imminent?
Bitcoin may be entering a critical turning point as seller exhaustion signals begin to emerge across on-chain data. After finding a floor near $60,000 on February 5, the leading cryptocurrency has spent over two month…
· Investing
- Crypto Trading Slowdown Forces Analysts to Cut 2026 Earnings Forecasts
Crypto trading activity has fallen sharply in early 2026, prompting Wall Street analysts to revise their earnings forecasts downward ahead of first-quarter reports. Research from Barclays and Oppenheimer signals a bro…
· Investing
- Ether Machine Calls Off $1.6 Billion SPAC Merger with Dynamix Over Market Conditions
The planned $1.6 billion merger between blank-check company Dynamix Corporation (DYNX) and Ethereum treasury firm The Ether Machine has been officially terminated. The companies cited unfavorable market conditions as …
· Investing
- How Institutions Are Reshaping Crypto Custody After FTX
The institutional crypto landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a straightforward model — depositing funds directly onto exchanges for trading — has evolved into a more sophisticated architec…
· Business
- Iran's Preconditions Shake US-Pakistan Peace Talks as Bitcoin Watches Closely
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf publicly issued demands just hours before U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan-brokered peace negotiations in Islamabad this weekend. Ghalibaf insisted …
· Investing
- XRP and Solana Brace for Volatility Ahead of SEC CLARITY Act Roundtable
Crypto markets showed resilience on Friday as XRP and Solana steadied ahead of the highly anticipated SEC CLARITY Act Roundtable scheduled for April 16. XRP gained 0.66%, trading near $1.34 while holding firm above th…
· Investing
- Senator Lummis Warns: Crypto Clarity Act Is America's Last Shot Before 2030
Senator Cynthia Lummis is sounding the alarm on Capitol Hill, warning lawmakers that the window to pass meaningful cryptocurrency regulation is rapidly closing. In a pointed message on X, the Wyoming senator declared …
· Regulation
- XRP Eyes Key Resistance Breakout as Selling Pressure Eases
After weeks of sustained downside pressure, XRP has found a short-term footing in the $1.33–$1.35 range, showing early signs of stabilization. While the broader trend remains bearish, the formation of higher lows and …
· Investing
- Ethereum Open Interest Surges 100%: What It Means for ETH Price
Ethereum's market structure is flashing mixed signals as open interest (OI) records a dramatic 100% overnight spike. While such a surge in OI typically reflects renewed trader engagement, the composition of this activ…
· Investing
- Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arizona From Prosecuting Prediction Market Platform Kalshi
A federal judge in Arizona has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state from pursuing criminal charges against Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform. District Judge Michael Liburdi of the …
· Regulation
- Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies 1-in-100,000 Odds to Win $222,000 Block Reward
A solo Bitcoin miner has pulled off one of the most improbable feats in crypto history, successfully mining a block against staggering odds and walking away with approximately 3.128 BTC — valued at around $222,000 — i…
· Investing
- TAO Token Plunges 18% as Covenant AI Exits Bittensor Over Centralization Claims
Bittensor's native TAO token suffered a sharp 18% decline within hours, wiping out gains from a recent 100% rally. The sell-off was triggered by the high-profile departure of Covenant AI, one of the largest subnet ope…
· Investing
- XRP Price Struggles to Sustain Breakout as Bulls Face Key Resistance
XRP is attempting to stabilize after a sharp upward move, but the critical question remains whether this represents genuine strength or merely a short-term bounce in a still-bearish market. The breakout above $1.34 ca…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Stalls at $73K Resistance as Ceasefire Optimism Fades
Bitcoin retreated to $71,843 on Friday after sellers once again defended the $73,000 level on its third consecutive failed breakout attempt. Despite the pullback, the leading cryptocurrency posted its strongest weekly…
· Investing
- Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Are Now Possible — But at a Cost
A StarkWare researcher has unveiled what is being called the first method to make Bitcoin transactions quantum-resistant on the live network today, requiring zero changes to Bitcoin's existing protocol. While the appr…
· Insights & Views
- OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital Back Vietnam's First Regulated Crypto Exchange
Vietnam's push to formalize one of Asia's most active crypto markets has attracted major institutional backing. OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital have committed investment and strategic partnership in the Vietnam Prosp…
· Business
- US Treasury Launches Free Cyber Threat Intelligence Program for Crypto Firms
The US Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) has rolled out a new initiative giving eligible digital asset companies free access to real-time cyber threat intelligence — the…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin and XRP Face Real-World Test as Hormuz Toll Reports Emerge
The Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil flows, has become an unexpected proving ground for cryptocurrency. Reports surfacing in April 2026 suggest Iran is demanding approximately $1 per barrel …
· Investing
- Securitize Appoints Former SEC Official Brett Redfearn as President Amid Crypto Regulatory Shift
Blockchain infrastructure firm Securitize has named Brett Redfearn, a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official, as its new president — a move that underscores the growing influence of regulatory veteran…
· Business
- OKX CEO Star Xu Challenges CZ's Bitcoin Story and Revives Old Disputes
OKX CEO Star Xu has publicly questioned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's well-known claim of selling his apartment for $900,000 to buy Bitcoin at $400. The challenge came shortly after CZ released his book, which Xu s…
· People
- XRP Price Stalls Despite Surge in Network Activity
XRP is showing one of the most unusual divergences in the crypto market right now. On-chain activity on the XRP Ledger has climbed to its second-highest level ever recorded, yet the price remains largely unresponsive …
· Investing
- Crypto Stocks Slide as Bitcoin Surges Past $72K Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Cryptocurrency-related stocks took a hit Thursday even as broader markets rallied and Bitcoin climbed to its highest point in over three weeks. The divergence highlighted growing concerns about profit margins and valu…
· Investing
- TD Cowen Sees Major Upside in Crypto Treasury Stocks NAKA, SBET, and ASST
TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza has initiated buy ratings on three battered digital asset treasury stocks — Nakamoto Holdings (NAKA), SharpLink Gaming (SBET), and Strive (ASST) — after each shed over 90% of their value…
· Business
- Prediction Markets Gain Ground as Regulatory Battles and Competition Reshape the Industry
Prediction markets in the United States are experiencing steady growth, but legal disputes and intensifying competition are beginning to transform how the sector operates, according to a recent Bank of America report.
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price Struggles to Hold Ground as Selling Pressure Dominates
Ripple's XRP is facing sustained bearish pressure, pulling back toward $1.33 after failing to maintain recent gains. Despite a minor uptick in inflows, selling activity continues to outweigh buying interest, suggestin…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Above $70K as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Cracks Rattle Crypto Markets
Bitcoin traded at $70,981 on Thursday, slipping 0.5% over the past 24 hours but still posting a solid 6.1% weekly gain. The dip came as a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran — which had sparked a bro…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum Rescue Tool for Stranded Wallets
Bitcoin's top developers have long wrestled with a painful paradox: the very upgrade designed to protect the network from quantum computer attacks could permanently lock millions of users out of their own funds. Now, …
· Technology
- U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States…
· Regulation
- Nasdaq Expands ETP Definition to Include Class ETF Shares in New Rule Filing
Nasdaq filed a rule change on April 7 seeking to broaden its Exchange-Traded Product definition to encompass Class ETF Shares — a hybrid investment structure that combines features of traditional mutual funds and exch…
· Insights & Views
- Standard Chartered to Reabsorb Zodia Custody Into Core Banking Operations
Standard Chartered is preparing to reintegrate the client-facing operations of Zodia Custody into its Corporate and Investment Bank's digital assets division, according to Bloomberg sources. The move, potentially anno…
· Business