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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
- Chainlink (LINK) Price Analysis: Bearish Structure Persists Despite Early Stabilization Signs
Chainlink (LINK) is showing early signs of stabilization, but the broader market structure remains firmly bearish — and that contradiction defines where the asset stands today. For several months, LINK has been locked…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Loses $70K Support: What Comes Next for BTC Price?
Bitcoin's recent drop below $70,000 was not a surprise to traders who had been watching the charts closely. For weeks, BTC displayed clear signs of weakness — forming lower highs, failing to reclaim key moving average…
· Investing
- David Sacks Steps Down as AI and Crypto Czar, Takes PCAST Co-Chair Role
David Sacks, who served as the White House's artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar under President Donald Trump, is transitioning into a new role as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science…
· Regulation
- Maxine Waters Questions Kraken's Federal Reserve Master Account Approval
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, is raising concerns about a landmark decision that granted crypto exchange Kraken a limited "master account" with the Fede…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Steadies Above $69K as Trump Pauses Iran Energy Strikes
Bitcoin recovered from session lows Thursday after President Donald Trump announced a 10-day extension on the pause of U.S. attacks targeting Iranian energy infrastructure, offering brief relief to rattled financial m…
· Investing
- GameStop's Bitcoin Strategy: Covered Calls, Coinbase Custody, and What It Means for Investors
GameStop's high-profile $420 million Bitcoin transfer earlier this year was not a sell-off — but the gaming retailer is no longer holding its cryptocurrency in the traditional sense either. The company's latest annual…
· Business
- OKX Holds Off on U.S. IPO Despite $25 Billion Valuation and Global Growth Push
OKX is in no rush to go public in the United States. Despite its rapid global expansion and a recent valuation of $25 billion, the major crypto exchange says it will only enter public markets when it can genuinely del…
· Business
- Strategy's STRC Preferred Equity Reclaims $100 Par Value, Unlocking Fresh Bitcoin Buying Power
Strategy's perpetual preferred equity instrument, STRC (ticker: STRC), has bounced back to its $100 par value during Thursday's trading session — a milestone that gives the Michael Saylor-led bitcoin treasury giant th…
· Business
- Australia's RBA Moves Toward Tokenized Asset Markets With New Regulatory Framework
Australia's central bank is taking concrete steps to build the legal and market infrastructure needed to support tokenized asset markets at scale. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Brad Jones confirme…
· Regulation
- XRP Price Teeters at $1.40 Support as Breakout Pressure Builds
XRP is caught in one of its tightest trading ranges in months, and seasoned traders know these compression phases rarely stay quiet for long. After a failed attempt to push above $1.43, the token has pulled back to ho…
· Investing
- Polymarket Insider Wallets Now Betting on US-Iran Ceasefire Before April
A cluster of crypto wallets, long suspected of having insider knowledge on Polymarket, is once again drawing attention. These addresses are now placing coordinated bets on a US-Iran ceasefire happening before the end …
· Investing
- Pump.fun Update Targets Creator Manipulation as Meme Coin Losses Mount
Viral on-chain data circulating on social media claims that over 95% of Pump.fun users lost money trading meme coins — and while that figure may be overstated, the reality isn't far off. According to verified reports,…
· Investing
- Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Trendline Structure Points to Next Big Move
Bitcoin finds itself at a critical technical juncture, and price structure — not market sentiment — will likely determine what comes next. After a prolonged correction that pushed the asset well beneath its key moving…
· Investing
- XRP Spot Flow Surges 233%: Accumulation or Distribution?
XRP recorded a striking 233% spike in spot flow within a single hour over the past day, drawing significant attention from traders and analysts alike. Moves of this magnitude typically signal that large market partici…
· Investing
- Coinbase Pushes Back on Stablecoin Clarity Act as Crypto Industry Splits
Coinbase is quietly expressing dissatisfaction with the latest stablecoin compromise in the GENIUS Act negotiations, signaling tension without making its opposition fully public. Sources familiar with the situation sa…
· Regulation
- X Hires Crypto Design Veteran Benji Taylor as Head of Design Amid Financial Services Push
Elon Musk's social media platform X has brought on Benji Taylor as its new head of design, a move that signals the company's growing ambitions in payments and financial services. Taylor, a designer with deep experienc…
· Insights & Views
- BitGo and ZKsync Partner to Bring Tokenized Deposits to Banks
Traditional finance and blockchain technology are converging faster than ever, and a new partnership between BitGo and ZKsync is set to accelerate that shift. The two companies are joining forces to deliver a comprehe…
· Business
- TRM Labs Deploys AI Agents to Help Law Enforcement Track Illicit Crypto Activity
Law enforcement agencies are gaining a powerful new ally in the fight against financial crime. Starting Wednesday, artificial intelligence agents developed by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs will be deployed acr…
· Regulation
- House Hearing on Securities Tokenization Highlights Regulatory Gaps and Trump Family Crypto Ties
The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday to examine the growing momentum behind securities tokenization, signaling a pivotal shift in how U.S. financial markets may operate in the near future. Lawmake…
· Regulation
- Ireland Recovers $35M in Bitcoin Seized from Convicted Cannabis Grower
Nearly a decade after Irish cannabis cultivator Clifton Collins lost access to 6,000 Bitcoin worth approximately €360 million, law enforcement has finally broken through. On March 24, Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau …
· Regulation
- US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Shake Oil Prices and Bitcoin Markets
Fresh reports of a potential US-Iran ceasefire are sending ripples across global financial markets, creating a volatile environment where asset prices swing on unconfirmed headlines rather than hard facts. Israeli med…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Recovery: Early Signs of a Trend Reversal
Ethereum is showing encouraging signs of recovery after months of sustained selling pressure, though it remains too early to confirm a full trend reversal. The broader market structure still leans bearish on higher ti…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Shows Signs of Bottoming as Zero Removal Narrative Gains Traction
Dogecoin appears to be entering a critical stabilization phase after an extended downtrend marked by consistent lower highs and sustained selling pressure across all major moving averages. Rather than continuing its s…
· Investing
- ZachXBT Exposes Russian OTC Broker in $4.7M Crypto Laundering Scheme
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly identified Russian over-the-counter crypto broker Aleksandr Khinkis, alleging he laundered more than $4.7 million in cryptocurrency tied to ransomware payments. The investi…
· Insights & Views
- Coinbase Stock Drops 8% as Bitcoin Falls and CLARITY Act Raises Revenue Concerns
Coinbase (COIN) shares tumbled more than 8% on Tuesday, sliding from an intraday peak above $200 to approximately $183, pushing the stock's year-to-date losses beyond 20%. The selloff reflects mounting pressure across…
· Investing
- Robinhood Approves $1.5 Billion Share Buyback and Expands Credit Facility
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has announced a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program following board approval, as disclosed in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The program adds over $1.1 b…
· Business
- Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Lift Bitcoin and Oil Markets
A turbulent day in cryptocurrency markets took a surprising turn in the final minutes of the U.S. stock trading session, as breaking geopolitical news injected fresh momentum into digital assets and futures markets al…
· Insights & Views
- BlackRock Exec: AI, Not Token Growth, Is the Real Crypto Catalyst
BlackRock's head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, made a striking case at the Digital Asset Summit in New York — arguing that artificial intelligence, not the proliferation of new tokens, is the most powerful forc…
· Business
- BNY CEO: Banks Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption
BNY chief executive Robin Vince believes that established financial institutions, not decentralized networks, will power the next major phase of cryptocurrency adoption. Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit in New Yor…
· Insights & Views
- Morgan Stanley's Digital Asset Push Is Strategic, Not FOMO-Driven
Morgan Stanley's head of digital asset strategy, Amy Oldenburg, pushed back against the narrative that Wall Street banks are rushing into cryptocurrency out of fear of missing out. Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit…
· Insights & Views
- Circle (CRCL) Stock Drops 20% as Stablecoin Yield Restrictions Rattle Crypto Markets
Shares of Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, plunged 20% on Tuesday after a draft version of proposed U.S. stablecoin legislation sparked concerns over potential limits on yield payments. The sharp declin…
· Business
- DeFi Is Finally Building the Yield Products Traditional Finance Has Had for Decades
Decentralized finance is entering a new era — one where predictable, steady returns are no longer exclusive to Wall Street. According to Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov and Ethena CEO Guy Young, crypto is now develop…
· Insights & Views
- Institutional Crypto Staking Gets a TradFi Makeover With CESR and Insurance
Traditional finance institutions have been cautiously circling the crypto space, eager to signal innovation to clients without absorbing unfamiliar risks. Staking — a foundational element of blockchain networks — has …
· Insights & Views
- Australia's Pension Giants Eye Bitcoin as Crypto Ownership Hits Record High
Australia's $3.16 trillion pension sector may be on the verge of a major shift toward digital assets. Hostplus, one of the country's largest superannuation funds managing approximately $105 billion, is actively explor…
· Business
- Strategy Inc. Launches $44.1 Billion Capital-Raising Push to Fuel Bitcoin Acquisitions
Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, is significantly expanding its capital-raising capacity through three new at-the-market (ATM) offering programs totaling up to $44.1 billion. According to a recent Form …
· Business
- EDXM International to Launch First Blockchain-Native KRW Perpetual Futures Contract
Citadel Securities-backed crypto exchange EDXM International is set to disrupt the traditional foreign exchange market with a groundbreaking product targeting the Korean won. The Singapore-based platform plans to laun…
· Insights & Views
- FUNToken Unveils Ambitious 2026–2027 Roadmap Merging Gaming, AI, and Tokenized Assets
FUNToken has announced a comprehensive two-year roadmap that moves well beyond its gaming roots, laying out plans for a fully integrated digital ecosystem driven by artificial intelligence, cross-chain automation, and…
· Business
- Bitcoin Holds $70K as Gulf States Join U.S.-Israel Coalition Against Iran
A brief ceasefire trade lasted less than 24 hours before global markets shifted back into crisis mode. Bitcoin climbed 3.1% to $70,352 on Tuesday morning, recovering from its weekend dip below $68,000. Ethereum, Solan…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Mining Concentration Triggers Rare 2-Block Chain Reorganization
A rare but telling event recently played out on the Bitcoin blockchain, offering a real-time glimpse into the growing concentration of mining power. Foundry USA, currently the largest Bitcoin mining pool, produced sev…
· Insights & Views
- SBF's New Trial Bid Faces Scrutiny Over Suspicious Court Filing
Sam Bankman-Fried's bid for a new trial has encountered a significant setback after federal prosecutors raised concerns about a suspicious letter allegedly sent by the disgraced FTX founder, prompting a judge to deman…
· Regulation