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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
- SEC Sends Crypto Securities Guidance and Prediction Market Plan to the White House
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted new interpretive guidance to the White House outlining how federal securities laws could apply to cryptocurrencies. The proposal also addresses the growi…
· Regulation
- Crypto Market Rallies as Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin Jump on Renewed Risk Appetite
Bitcoin surged past the key $72,000 level on Thursday, marking its highest price since the market downturn on Feb. 5 and finally breaking through the stubborn $70,000 resistance that had capped gains three times over …
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Near $72.5K as Spot ETF Inflows Signal Renewed Institutional Demand
Bitcoin traded close to $72,500 on Thursday as steady inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) highlighted renewed institutional interest in the cryptocurrency market. According to CoinDesk market d…
· Investing
- Coupang Pay Expands Stablecoin Strategy With New Legal Counsel Hiring
Coupang Pay, the fintech division of South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, is ramping up its push into digital assets by recruiting in-house legal counsel with expertise in stablecoins and crypto regulation. The hiri…
· Business
- Dogecoin Price Jumps 15% as Bitcoin Surges Above $73K and Crypto Market Rebounds
Dogecoin price recorded a sharp rally on Thursday as the broader cryptocurrency market rebounded following Bitcoin’s climb above the $73,000 level. The recovery across major digital assets reignited investor interest …
· Investing
- XRP Price Nears Breakout as Volatility Builds Around Key Support
XRP is entering a critical technical stage as the cryptocurrency trades between the 26-day exponential moving average (EMA) and a steadily rising support trendline. This tightening price structure suggests that XRP co…
· Investing
- South Korean Stock Crash May Drive Retail Traders Back to Crypto Markets
South Korea’s stock market experienced one of its fastest declines in history this week, with the Kospi index plunging roughly 20% in just two trading sessions. The sharp drop followed escalating geopolitical tensions…
· Investing
- Crypto Experts Challenge Ray Dalio’s Bitcoin Criticism as Debate Over Digital Gold Continues
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has once again voiced skepticism about bitcoin, arguing that the world’s largest cryptocurrency does not share the core characteristics that make gold a dependable store of val…
· Investing
- Eric Trump Criticizes Big Banks Over Opposition to Stablecoin Yield in Crypto Legislation
Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump and co-founder of crypto firm World Liberty Financial, has sharply criticized major U.S. banks for opposing stablecoin yield provisions in proposed cryptocurrency market …
· Regulation
- Ethereum Foundation Positions Blockchain as Trust Layer for the AI Era
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries such as finance, cybersecurity, and software development, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is shaping a strategy to ensure Ethereum remains relevant in an AI-driven…
· Technology
- Bitcoin Price Lags Despite Institutional Adoption and Crypto Market Transition
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading around $73,000, but some industry experts believe the cryptocurrency should be valued much higher based on recent developments in the digital asset space. Kevin de Patoul, CEO and co…
· Investing
- Trump Meets Coinbase CEO as Crypto Bill Clash With Banks Intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump recently held a private meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, just before publicly criticizing banks for allegedly trying to undermine the proposed GENIUS Act, according to a report co…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Eyes $70K Breakout as Bullish Momentum Builds
Bitcoin is attempting to rebuild short-term momentum after staging a strong recovery from the $63,000 level, which recently acted as a key demand zone following a sharp market sell-off. Buyers quickly stepped in aroun…
· Investing
- XRP Price Prediction: Can XRP Rebound to $1.60 After Recent Decline?
XRP is showing early signs of recovery after a prolonged downtrend that pushed the asset toward the lower $1.30 range. The latest XRP price action indicates a potential stabilization phase, with the formation of a sho…
· Investing
- Dogecoin ETFs Record Zero Inflows as Weak Price Action Dampens Investor Demand
Dogecoin ETFs are continuing to struggle for traction, with the latest data showing zero daily net inflows across all listed funds. According to Sosovalue data, the three spot Dogecoin ETFs issued by Grayscale, 21Shar…
· Investing
- XRP Inflows to Binance Hit $472M as Sell-Off Fears Weigh on Crypto Market
Binance is witnessing a significant surge in XRP inflows, sparking concerns of a potential sell-off as volatility continues to shape sentiment across the broader cryptocurrency market. Recent on-chain data reveals tha…
· Investing
- Strategy Inc. Surpasses 720,000 Bitcoin Holdings After $204M BTC Purchase
Strategy Inc. has reached a historic milestone in its corporate Bitcoin strategy, officially surpassing 720,000 BTC in total holdings following a fresh $204 million acquisition. According to a recent Form 8-K filing w…
· Business
- CFTC Signals U.S. Crypto Perpetual Futures Guidance as SEC Pushes for Regulatory Clarity
The U.S. crypto derivatives market may soon see significant regulatory movement as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig announced plans to issue guidance on crypto perpetual futures within t…
· Regulation
- Bank of Japan Expands Blockchain Settlement Trials, Advances Retail CBDC Pilot
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is accelerating its blockchain experimentation for settling central bank reserves while continuing development of a potential retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), Governor Kazuo Ueda an…
· Investing
- American Bitcoin Expands BTC Mining Operations with 11,298 New ASIC Miners
As many publicly traded bitcoin miners pivot toward AI infrastructure investments, Trump family-backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) is reinforcing its commitment to large-scale bitcoin mining. The company announced Tuesday…
· Business
- Aave Chan Initiative Shuts Down After Governance Dispute Over $51M Aave Labs Proposal
The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), one of the most influential governance groups within the Aave DAO, has announced it will shut down following a dispute over transparency and voting power tied to a record-breaking budge…
· Business
- AI Agents and Blockchain: Why NEAR’s Illia Polosukhin Says Crypto’s Future Is Invisible
For years, the crypto industry has searched for its next defining breakout like DeFi summer or the NFT boom. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has seamlessly integrated into everyday life. From developers using ChatG…
· Technology
- Circle (CRCL) Stock Surges as Oil Prices, Fed Rate Outlook Boost Stablecoin Revenue Prospects
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE: CRCL) jumped more than 20% this week, outperforming the broader stock market after Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran triggered a spike in oil prices and renewed inflation co…
· Investing
- FATF Warns Stablecoins Dominate Illicit Crypto Transactions, Urges Stronger AML Oversight
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has intensified its scrutiny of stablecoins, warning that dollar-pegged digital assets have become the primary vehicle for illicit cryptocurrency transactions. In a 42-page repor…
· Regulation
- Jamie Dimon Calls for Bank-Level Regulation of Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Amid U.S. Crypto Debate
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has intensified the debate over U.S. crypto regulation, arguing that stablecoin issuers offering interest on customer balances should be regulated like traditional banks. His remarks com…
· Regulation
- Trump Urges Swift Passage of Crypto Market Structure Bill Amid Stablecoin Debate
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing lawmakers to fast-track crypto market structure legislation, warning that banks are attempting to weaken the recently enacted GENIUS Act, a landmark stablecoin law he signed las…
· Regulation
- OKX Launches AI-Powered OnchainOS Upgrade to Power Autonomous Crypto Trading Agents
OKX has introduced an AI-focused upgrade to OnchainOS, its developer platform, positioning the new release as core infrastructure for autonomous crypto trading agents. The update integrates artificial intelligence dir…
· Business
- Middle East Conflict Triggers Market Volatility as Bitcoin, Stocks Slide and Oil Surges
Global financial markets are facing renewed volatility as the Middle East conflict enters its fourth day, prompting a clear shift toward risk-off sentiment in Tuesday’s pre-market trading. Investors are rotating out o…
· Investing
- BMNR Stock Jumps as Ethereum Surges Above $2,000 and Bitmine Expands Holdings
BMNR stock surged on March 2 as Ethereum climbed back above the critical $2,000 level, fueling renewed investor interest in crypto-related equities. Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. rose 8% during the tra…
· Business
- CLARITY Act Stablecoin Debate Intensifies as Senate Prepares New Markup
The March 1 White House deadline to resolve disputes over stablecoin rewards under the CLARITY Act has passed without an agreement, leaving lawmakers, banks, and crypto firms in continued negotiations. Senate Banking …
· Regulation
- Dogecoin Price Struggles Near $0.095: 5 Historical Reasons DOGE Is Not Surging
Dogecoin price is hovering around $0.095 after gaining 2.86% in the past 24 hours, while the broader crypto market cap climbed 4.03% to $2.38 trillion. Bitcoin price is approaching the $70,000 level, and most altcoins…
· Investing
- Crypto Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 Amid Market Volatility
Major crypto stocks rallied sharply after Bitcoin climbed back above the key $70,000 level, recovering from a weekend pullback that briefly pushed prices down to the $63,000 range. The rebound comes despite escalating…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price Breakdown Signals Rising Bearish Pressure
XRP price has entered a vulnerable phase after losing a key rising trendline that had been acting as support near the $1.30 zone. For weeks, this ascending trendline provided buyers with a clear technical structure, r…
· Investing
- Ripple Mints Record 69 Million RLUSD on XRP Ledger as Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $1.5B
Ripple has executed the largest single mint in the history of its RLUSD stablecoin, creating 69 million RLUSD tokens directly on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to on-chain data, the newly minted tokens appear to be …
· Investing
- PayPay Targets $1.1 Billion U.S. IPO, Strengthens Crypto Ties Through Binance Japan
PayPay, the SoftBank Corp-backed digital payments company and a major player in Japan’s fintech sector, is seeking to raise up to $1.1 billion through a U.S. initial public offering, according to Reuters. The Tokyo-ba…
· Business
- Core Scientific Misses Q4 Earnings as Bitcoin Halving Pressures Miners; Riot Platforms Surges on Revenue Beat
Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), a leading bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company, reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, reflecting ongoing pressure across the crypto mining industry followi…
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin Price Jumps Toward $70K After Iran Strikes, but Analysts Warn of Short Squeeze
Bitcoin surged on Monday, climbing close to $70,000 after dipping over the weekend as the U.S. launched strikes against Iran. The leading cryptocurrency briefly touched the $70K level before easing back to around $69,…
· Investing
- Vitalik Buterin Proposes New Safeguards to Prevent Ethereum Block Building Centralization
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is turning his attention to one of the blockchain’s most overlooked yet critical pressure points: who decides which transactions are included in each block. In a recent blog post, B…
· Technology
- Bitcoin Governance Clash Deepens Over BIP-110 and Blockchain Data Limits
Bitcoin’s latest governance dispute intensified this week after mining pool Ocean produced the first block signaling support for BIP-110, a proposed temporary soft fork aimed at restricting arbitrary data on the Bitco…
· Technology
- Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Record $9B in Outflows as Crypto Market Slump Deepens
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have posted record-breaking outflows over the past four months, reinforcing signs of a prolonged crypto market downturn. According to data from SoSoValue…
· Investing