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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
- Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Builds $193M War Chest Ahead of US Midterms
The crypto industry is dramatically escalating its political influence ahead of the upcoming US midterm congressional elections, with the Fairshake political action committee emerging as one of the most powerful campa…
· Regulation
- Fed Holds Rates Steady as Early 2026 Cut Expectations Fade, Bitcoin and Markets React
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its latest policy meeting, marking a decisive shift from earlier market expectations that once pointed to an early 2026 rate cut. The decision reflects the centra…
· Investing
- Coinbase Launches U.S. Prediction Markets With Kalshi Partnership
Coinbase (COIN) has officially launched its new prediction market platform for U.S. users, marking a major expansion of its product offerings and reinforcing its vision of becoming an “everything exchange.” The platfo…
· Business
- MegaETH Public Mainnet Launch Set for Feb. 9, Signaling New Era for High-Performance Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling
MegaETH, a high-performance Ethereum layer-2 network, has officially announced that its public mainnet will go live on Feb. 9, marking a significant milestone for one of the most closely watched projects in the blockc…
· Technology
- Monad Token Surges 13% as Ecosystem Growth Fuels Bullish Outlook
The Monad token has extended its upward momentum as renewed positive sentiment and expanding ecosystem developments drive increased demand. According to TradingView data, Monad’s price jumped more than 13% over the pa…
· Investing
- XRP Price Holds Steady as Traders Await Breakout From Tight Range
XRP price edged slightly higher but continued to trade within a narrow range, highlighting ongoing consolidation rather than a decisive shift in market sentiment. As broader crypto markets showed modest strength, XRP …
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Holds in Tight Range as Late Selling Pressures Short-Term Momentum
Dogecoin (DOGE) edged modestly higher over the past 24 hours, but the move lacked conviction as late-session selling weighed on short-term price structure and kept the meme coin locked in consolidation. The price acti…
· Investing
- China’s Yuan Strategy Is Quietly Shaping Bitcoin and Global Liquidity
China’s response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy is having far-reaching effects beyond traditional markets, quietly reshaping global cash flows and influencing crypto prices, particularly bitcoin. …
· Investing
- Polymarket Sees 75% Chance of US Government Shutdown as Bitcoin Holds Firm
Prediction market Polymarket is signaling heightened concern over a potential US government shutdown, assigning a 75% probability to a lapse in funding by January 31 during Asian morning hours. Total betting volume on…
· Investing
- Russia Intensifies Network-Level Blocking of Crypto Media Websites
Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, known as Roskomnadzor, appears to be escalating a technology-driven crackdown on cryptocurrency news outlets. Recent r…
· Regulation
- Trump Iowa Speech Could Shake Markets as Volatility Builds Across Stocks and Crypto
President Donald Trump’s speech in Iowa today is expected to focus heavily on affordability and the broader economy, coming at a time when financial markets are experiencing heightened volatility. Stocks, crypto, and …
· Investing
- Fed Meeting Outlook 2026: Jerome Powell’s Signals and What They Mean for Crypto Markets
As the Federal Reserve prepares for its first policy meeting of 2026, global financial markets are closely watching Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Interest rate decisions and forw…
· Regulation
- South Dakota Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Allow State Investment in Bitcoin
South Dakota has joined the growing list of U.S. states exploring Bitcoin adoption at the government level, as Representative Logan Manhart introduced a new bill that would allow the South Dakota State Investment Coun…
· Regulation
- Ripple Launches Ripple Treasury to Modernize Enterprise Cash and Digital Asset Management
Ripple has officially launched Ripple Treasury, a new enterprise treasury solution designed to unify traditional cash management with digital assets, further expanding real-world use cases for XRP-powered payment infr…
· Insights & Views
- Ethereum Price Holds Key $2,800 Support as Market Confidence Remains Fragile
Ethereum has spent the past several weeks repeatedly testing a critical price level, and so far, that level has held firm. The $2,800 zone has emerged as a meaningful area of support, consistently absorbing selling pr…
· Investing
- Tether’s USAT Stablecoin Emerges as a Potential Challenger to Circle’s USDC in the U.S. Market
Tether has officially entered the U.S. regulated stablecoin arena with the launch of USAT, a new dollar-backed digital asset designed specifically for institutional adoption. Developed in partnership with federally ch…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Rises Toward $90K as Weak Dollar Fuels Crypto and Gold Rally
Bitcoin price climbed modestly on Tuesday, benefiting from renewed weakness in the U.S. dollar after comments from President Donald Trump helped push the greenback to multi-year lows. The flagship cryptocurrency advan…
· Investing
- Anthropic Eyes $20 Billion Funding Round, Boosting AI and Crypto-Linked Stocks
AI powerhouse Anthropic, best known as the creator of the Claude AI chatbot, is reportedly preparing to raise as much as $20 billion in new funding, a move that could value the company at an eye-watering $350 billion.…
· Technology
- Crypto Market at a Crossroads as Clarity Act Delay Fuels Regulatory Uncertainty
The digital asset market is approaching a pivotal moment, according to crypto asset management firm Bitwise, as uncertainty surrounding U.S. crypto regulation weighs heavily on investor sentiment. In a recent blog pos…
· Regulation
- UK Banks Continue Blocking Crypto Access Despite Growing FCA Regulation
Even as the U.K. moves closer to comprehensive crypto regulation, most major banks in the country are still restricting or blocking customer access to crypto exchanges, including those officially registered with the F…
· Regulation
- Metaplanet Reports ¥104.6B Bitcoin Impairment as Operating Profit Rises
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) revised its full-year FY2025 earnings forecast on January 26, offering one of the clearest real-world tests yet of the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model. W…
· Investing
- ADA Whales Accumulate as Retail Sells: Is Cardano Near a Turning Point?
Smart money wallets have continued to accumulate Cardano (ADA) over the past two months, even as the cryptocurrency’s price has trended lower. This divergence between whale accumulation and retail selling is drawing a…
· Investing
- Tether Emerges as a Major Global Gold Buyer, Rivaling Central Banks
Tether has rapidly positioned itself as one of the world’s most aggressive gold buyers, rivaling—and in some periods surpassing—central banks in scale. The stablecoin issuer has been steadily converting profits from i…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Momentum as Senate Democrats Signal Support
The long-awaited crypto market structure bill appears to be gaining momentum after a series of positive political developments over the weekend. According to a report by Politico, key Democratic senators have agreed n…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Slips Below $88,500 as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Weigh on Crypto Markets
Bitcoin traded below the $88,500 level during early-week trading as the broader crypto market softened ahead of a critical period for global financial markets. Investor caution is building as traders await the U.S. Fe…
· Investing
- Silver Surges on Hyperliquid as Crypto Traders Pivot to Macro Bets
Silver has emerged as a surprise front-page asset on Hyperliquid, underscoring a quiet but meaningful shift in how crypto derivatives platforms are being used as bitcoin struggles to establish direction. The SILVER-US…
· Investing
- MicroStrategy’s Latest Bitcoin Buy Highlights Growing Dilution Risks
MicroStrategy disclosed its latest Bitcoin purchase on January 26, marking its fourth acquisition of the month and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the digital asset. The company acquired $264.1 million worth o…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Braces for Volatility as US Shutdown Risk Looms Over January 30 Deadline
Bitcoin is approaching a major macroeconomic inflection point as US lawmakers scramble to prevent another federal government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. Market sentiment is already fragile after…
· Insights & Views
- Rick Rieder Emerges as Leading Contender to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
With Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s term set to expire in May, prediction markets and investors are increasingly focused on who US President Donald Trump may choose as his replacement. While several names have …
· People
- Coinone Denies Coinbase Stake Sale Talks Amid Korea Crypto Consolidation
Coinone, South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has firmly denied market reports claiming it is in talks to sell a stake to US-based crypto giant Coinbase, cooling speculation about a renewed foreign pus…
· Regulation
- Peter Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin as Global Reserve Asset, Backs Gold’s Monetary Role
Economist and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff has once again rejected the idea that Bitcoin could evolve into a global reserve asset, arguing that the cryptocurrency lacks the intrinsic value required of true mon…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Faces Rising Volatility as Bitcoin Slides on Macro Uncertainty
Fear returned to the crypto market late Sunday as Bitcoin prices slipped amid growing macroeconomic and political risks, amplified by thin weekend liquidity. The decline reflects rising uncertainty among traders as gl…
· Investing
- Michael Burry’s GameStop Bet Sparks Renewed Interest in GME Stock
GameStop shares moved higher on Monday after famed investor Michael Burry disclosed a new position in the company, reigniting market interest in GME stock amid its long-standing reputation for volatility. The disclosu…
· Investing
- Ethereum Nears Key Support as Oversold Signals Hint at Potential Relief Rally
Ethereum is approaching a critical technical zone where downside pressure appears to be weakening, raising the possibility of a short-term recovery. After weeks of relentless selling, ETH is currently trading near the…
· Investing
- XRP Death Cross Explained: Why This Technical Signal Is Not as Bearish as Traders Think
Recent market chatter has been dominated by claims that XRP has printed a so-called “death cross,” sparking renewed fear among traders. However, a closer look at the technical details shows that this signal is far les…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Stagnation, Whale Sell-Offs, and the Rise of Autonomous Ethereum Economies
Stagnant crypto prices are increasingly being explained by a deeper structural shift rather than short-term sentiment. Market observers note that long-time “OG” crypto whales are gradually exiting large positions in b…
· Insights & Views
- Deus X Capital CEO Tim Grant Pushes for Substance-Driven Crypto Innovation
Deus X Capital CEO Tim Grant is clear about one thing when engaging with the crypto industry: he values real conversations over hype. Backed by a family office, Deus X Capital is an investment and operating company fo…
· Regulation
- Japan Moves Toward Crypto ETFs by 2028 With Major Tax Reform and Regulatory Shift
Japan is preparing to legalize cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 2028, signaling a major step toward mainstream crypto adoption in Asia’s second-largest economy. According to a Nikkei report, the move wil…
· Regulation
- Ethereum Whales Split as ETH Price Struggles Below $3,000 in January 2026
Ethereum (ETH) is facing growing market pressure in late January 2026, with whale activity pulling the price in opposite directions. While some large holders are distributing ETH or moving funds to exchanges, others a…
· Investing
- Top Crypto Events This Week: Can the Market Stage a Rebound?
As the new week unfolds, the cryptocurrency market is showing early signs of attempting a recovery after facing strong downward pressure. Investors and traders are closely monitoring key crypto events this week that c…
· Investing