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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.
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- Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $20K as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Economist and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has renewed his bearish outlook on Bitcoin, warning that the cryptocurrency could fall to $20,000 if it loses critical support near the $50,000 level. His comments co…
· People
- White House Pushes Limited Stablecoin Rewards in Crypto Market Structure Bill
The White House is backing limited stablecoin rewards in the next draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major crypto market structure bill currently under negotiation in the U.S. Senate. According to source…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $67K as Crypto Markets Show Caution Amid Credit and Geopolitical Risks
Bitcoin (BTC) regained stability on Thursday, holding above the crucial $67,000 level after briefly dipping below $66,000 during early U.S. trading. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was recently trading near $67,238…
· Investing
- White House Crypto Talks Continue as Stablecoin Yield Dispute Stalls U.S. Digital Assets Legislation
Progress was made this week on U.S. digital assets legislation, but no final compromise emerged after a White House-hosted meeting between crypto industry leaders and banking executives. The discussions, focused on ad…
· Regulation
- Eric Trump Reaffirms $1 Million Bitcoin Prediction, Says He’s “Never Been More Bullish”
Eric Trump has doubled down on his bold $1 million bitcoin price prediction, reaffirming his long-term bullish stance on the world’s largest cryptocurrency during the World Financial Forum held at Mar-a-Lago. Speaking…
· People
- Blockfills Faces $75M Loss Amid Crypto Market Downturn, Seeks Buyer
Blockfills, a Chicago-based crypto lender backed by trading giant Susquehanna, has reportedly suffered losses of approximately $75 million during the recent cryptocurrency market downturn. According to sources familia…
· Business
- Federal Reserve Study Highlights Kalshi Prediction Markets as Powerful Economic Forecasting Tool
A recent U.S. Federal Reserve research paper has spotlighted the growing importance of prediction markets, specifically Kalshi, as a reliable source for real-time economic forecasting. The study found that Kalshi’s ma…
· Regulation
- Neel Kashkari Slams Bitcoin and Stablecoins as “Utterly Useless” at 2026 Economic Summit
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, delivered sharp criticism of cryptocurrencies during the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit in Fargo, North Dakota, arguing that digital assets li…
· Regulation
- Robinhood Chain Testnet Hits 4 Million Transactions as Ethereum Rethinks Layer-2 Strategy
Robinhood’s (NASDAQ: HOOD) new blockchain initiative is gaining early traction, with its testnet recording four million transactions within the first week of going live. CEO Vlad Tenev shared the milestone on X, highl…
· Technology
- Kresus Labs Secures $13M Investment From Hanwha to Expand Digital Wallet and RWA Tokenization Infrastructure
Kresus Labs, a blockchain wallet infrastructure firm, has raised approximately 18 billion won ($13 million) in strategic funding from Hanwha Investment & Securities, one of South Korea’s largest financial institutions…
· Insights & Views
- Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed Loans to XRP, DOGE, ADA and Litecoin Across the U.S.
Coinbase is expanding its crypto-backed lending product in the United States, adding support for XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), and Litecoin (LTC). The move broadens access to a service designed to help crypto i…
· Investing
- Fed Minutes Hint at Possible Rate Hikes, Sending Bitcoin Lower
Bitcoin slid sharply below $66,500 during Asian trading hours after the Federal Reserve’s January FOMC meeting minutes revealed a more hawkish stance from policymakers. The crypto market reacted quickly as several Fed…
· Investing
- YZi Labs Accuses 10X Capital of SEC Disclosure Violations Amid BNC Governance Dispute
YZi Labs, the investment firm formerly known as Binance Labs, has publicly accused asset manager 10X Capital of failing to comply with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements related to its…
· Business
- Gemini Stock Slides 77% as Executive Shakeup and Losses Raise Growth Concerns
Gemini’s stock continued its downward slide following a sweeping executive shakeup and fresh financial disclosures, intensifying scrutiny around the crypto exchange’s long-term outlook. Since going public last Septemb…
· Investing
- BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings as ETH Staking Surpasses 50% of Total Supply
BitMine has strengthened its Ethereum holdings with a fresh purchase of 20,000 ETH, valued at approximately $39.8 million, according to on-chain data from Lookonchain. The acquisition, transferred from BitGo, follows …
· Business
- Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Discusses Bitcoin Holdings and U.S. Crypto Regulation Push
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has shared fresh insights into his views on Bitcoin and the evolving landscape of crypto regulation in the United States. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum, Solomon revealed that he p…
· People
- FOMC Minutes Signal Potential Rate Cuts or Hikes as Bitcoin Drops Below $66K
The latest FOMC minutes reveal that the Federal Reserve remains open to additional rate cuts if inflation continues to move toward its 2% target. However, policymakers also signaled that interest rate hikes could be c…
· Investing
- Barry Sternlicht Says U.S. Regulations Block $125B Starwood Capital From Tokenizing Real Estate Assets
Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht says Starwood Capital Group is fully prepared to embrace real-world asset (RWA) tokenization but remains sidelined due to regulatory barriers in the United States. Spe…
· Insights & Views
- Coinbase CEO Blames Banking Trade Groups for Stalling Crypto Market Structure Bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says banking trade groups—not individual banks—are the primary reason negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure legislation have stalled. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Price Drops Below $66K as Hawkish Fed Minutes Weigh on Crypto Market
Bitcoin (BTC) faced renewed selling pressure on Wednesday, sliding below the $66,000 level during U.S. afternoon trading and testing the lower boundary of its recent range. After briefly climbing to $68,500 overnight,…
· Investing
- OpenAI Launches EVMbench to Strengthen AI-Powered Smart Contract Security
OpenAI is expanding its role in crypto security with the introduction of EVMbench, a new benchmarking framework designed to evaluate how effectively artificial intelligence can analyze and secure Ethereum smart contra…
· Technology
- Kraken Acquires Magna to Expand Token Management Services Ahead of Potential IPO
Crypto exchange Kraken has continued its acquisition streak with the purchase of token management platform Magna, signaling a broader strategy to expand beyond traditional cryptocurrency trading as it prepares for a p…
· Business
- Coinbase’s Base Network Moves Beyond Optimism’s OP Stack to Gain Greater Control
Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, is transitioning away from relying solely on Optimism’s OP Stack as it seeks greater control over its technology and infrastructure. In a recent blog post titled “The Next Ch…
· Business
- Ethereum Staking Surpasses 50% of Issued ETH, Sparking Debate Over Supply Metrics
Ethereum has reached a symbolic milestone, with more than 50% of all historically issued ether (ETH) now sent to the network’s proof-of-stake (PoS) deposit contract, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. The…
· Investing
- CryptoQuant CEO Warns of Prolonged Bitcoin Bear Market as Institutional Selling Weighs on Prices
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has issued a stark warning that the current Bitcoin market is firmly in a bear cycle, suggesting that a meaningful recovery could take several months and may require further downside before…
· Insights & Views
- Robinhood Targets $1 Billion IPO to Expand Retail Access to Private Markets
Robinhood Markets is reportedly preparing a major $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) tied to a closed-end fund designed to give everyday investors access to private markets. According to Bloomberg, the trading p…
· Business
- Bitcoin ETFs Retain $85B Despite BTC Price Crash, But Structure Tells a Different Story
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to manage billions in assets even after bitcoin’s sharp price correction, but analysts caution that this resilience may not be the bullish signal many investors …
· Investing
- FOMC Minutes Release Could Spark Volatility in Bitcoin and Crypto Markets
The upcoming release of the January FOMC minutes on February 18, 2026, is expected to trigger heightened volatility across the crypto market. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s policy signals, as any…
· Investing
- Bitcoin vs Gold: Can BTC Become a True Safe Haven Asset?
Bitcoin price has continued to fluctuate, slipping 0.78% over the past 24 hours, while gold trades at $4,865 after a 2.58% decline. Despite ongoing debate about Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, leading on-chain a…
· Investing
- BlackRock Updates Staked Ethereum ETF Filing, Reveals 18% Cut of Staking Rewards
BlackRock has updated its SEC filing for the proposed iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, offering new details about how the fund plans to generate and manage staking income. The exchange-traded fund, expected to trade…
· Investing
- Pi Network Price Outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum Amid Kraken Listing Hopes
Pi Network price has shown surprising resilience this year, outperforming major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP despite remaining in a broader bear market. While Pi Coin is still hovering near its all…
· Investing
- Gemini Stock Slides 13% After Executive Exodus and Mounting Losses
Gemini stock plunged more than 13% Tuesday after Gemini Space Station Inc. revealed the departure of three top executives, intensifying pressure on shares already hovering near record lows. The company confirmed that …
· Business
- Arizona Advances SB1649 to Create State-Managed Crypto Reserve Fund
Arizona’s proposed crypto reserve is gaining momentum after Senate Bill 1649 (SB1649) cleared the Senate Finance Committee on February 16 in a 4-2 vote. Introduced by Senator Mark Finchem, the legislation now heads to…
· Regulation
- Abu Dhabi Funds Boost Bitcoin ETF Holdings Despite BTC Price Drop
Two of Abu Dhabi’s largest investment firms expanded their exposure to Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing their holdings in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) even as the cryptocurrency market dec…
· Investing
- Elemental Royalty Enables Gold-Backed Crypto Dividends with Tether Gold (XAUT)
Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE), a Canada-based gold royalty company, is breaking new ground by offering shareholders the option to receive dividends in a gold-backed cryptocurrency. In a landmark move, the …
· Insights & Views
- Bridge Wins Conditional OCC Approval to Launch National Trust Bank for Stablecoin Services
Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure firm acquired by Stripe for $1.1 billion in 2024, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust ban…
· Business
- Dragonfly Capital Raises $650M Crypto Fund Amid Bear Market Slump
Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital has closed a $650 million fourth fund, marking one of the largest crypto VC raises in recent months despite a prolonged downturn in the digital asset market. Managing Part…
· Business
- BitGo Emerges as Prime M&A Target as Wall Street Eyes Institutional Crypto Expansion
Wall Street analysts are increasingly optimistic about BitGo’s expansion into full-service institutional crypto finance, viewing the company as a potential acquisition target for traditional financial firms seeking fa…
· Business
- eToro (ETOR) Stock Jumps 14% After Record Q4 2025 Earnings Despite Crypto Trading Slump
Shares of eToro (NASDAQ: ETOR) surged 14% on Tuesday after the global trading platform reported its strongest quarter of 2025, outperforming competitors such as Robinhood (HOOD) and Coinbase (COIN) amid a broader slow…
· Business
- Crypto Tax Enforcement Era: What Investors Must Know for 2026
Crypto taxes are becoming unavoidable as global regulators tighten enforcement and introduce automatic reporting standards. For years, the IRS has classified cryptocurrency as property, meaning every sale, trade, or e…
· Insights & Views