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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
- Senate Democrats Resume Crypto Market Structure Talks Amid Legislative Uncertainty
U.S. Senate Democrats have resumed negotiations on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, signaling renewed momentum after a recent legislative setback delayed the first Senate vote on the proposal. According to…
· Regulation
- Polygon Labs Restructures Workforce Amid Shift to Payment-Focused Blockchain Strategy
Polygon Labs, the company behind the Ethereum scaling network Polygon, has laid off around 60 employees following its recent acquisitions of Coinme and Sequence, which together were valued at more than $250 million. A…
· Business
- Polymarket Faces Scrutiny as High-Stakes Geopolitical Bets Spark Insider Trading Fears
Polymarket is once again under intense scrutiny after a series of high-risk geopolitical prediction market bets reignited concerns that the platform may be used to launder inside information and influence public narra…
· Insights & Views
- BNB Price Holds Above $940 as Token Burn Fuels Bullish Outlook
Binance Coin (BNB) has remained resilient, trading above the $940 level after posting a steady 5% gain over the past week. This upward movement reflects broader strength across the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin …
· Investing
- BitMine Targets $400M Annual Income From Ethereum Staking and Bets on MrBeast for Growth
BitMine, known as the world’s largest Ethereum treasury firm, is projecting more than $400 million in annual pre-tax income from its massive Ethereum holdings, according to comments made by chairman Thomas Lee at the …
· Investing
- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Opposes Crypto Bill Over Consumer Protection Concerns
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the company made a last-minute decision to oppose a major U.S. digital assets bill after identifying provisions it believes could harm consumers and undermine fair market competition.…
· Regulation
- DTCC Plans to Tokenize 1.4 Million U.S. Securities, Expanding Digital Asset Infrastructure
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the core post-trade infrastructure provider for U.S. capital markets, is significantly expanding its commitment to tokenization by preparing to support digital repre…
· Business
- Crypto Industry and Senate Democrats Resume Talks After Market Structure Bill Delay
Representatives from the U.S. crypto industry are set to resume discussions with Senate Democrats on Friday, signaling renewed momentum after the abrupt postponement of a key committee hearing on crypto market structu…
· Regulation
- Goldman Sachs Expands Focus on Tokenization and Prediction Markets, Says CEO David Solomon
Goldman Sachs is significantly increasing its research and internal discussions around crypto-adjacent technologies, with a particular focus on tokenization, stablecoins, and regulated prediction markets, according to…
· Insights & Views
- U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Delay Sparks DeFi Debate and Industry Reset
The latest effort to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework faced a sudden setback after Coinbase withdrew its support just hours before lawmakers canceled a key hearing. While the delay stal…
· Insights & Views
- House Democrats Press SEC Chair Paul Atkins Over Halted Crypto Enforcement Cases
Three senior House Democrats have urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins to restart aggressive enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector, warning that recent actions could undermine investo…
· Regulation
- Monero (XMR) Hits New All-Time High Near $800 as Demand for Crypto Privacy Surges
Monero (XMR) surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, breaking above the $797 level as investors poured into privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. The rally capped a strong week for XMR, with prices climbing more than …
· Investing
- Ethereum Staking Hits Record High as Long-Term Investor Confidence Strengthens
Ethereum has reached a major milestone as staking activity surged to a new all-time high, highlighting growing long-term confidence among investors. With nearly a third of the total ETH supply now locked in staking, t…
· Investing
- XRP Price Slides to $2.12 as Resistance Holds Despite Ripple’s European Regulatory Progress
XRP slipped 2.3% to around $2.12 after buyers failed to push the token above key overhead resistance near $2.17, highlighting ongoing technical fatigue even as Ripple advances its regulated payments strategy in Europe…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Above $95K as Crypto Rally Cools Amid Cautious Global Markets
Bitcoin remained resilient on Thursday, holding above a key psychological level after a strong rally earlier in the week, even as broader financial markets turned more cautious and momentum across the crypto market be…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Nears $100K as Crypto Market Rallies, Triggering Massive Short Liquidations
Bitcoin extended its bullish breakout on Wednesday, surging to an intraday high of $97,800 during the U.S. trading session after decisively breaking above the long-standing $95,000 resistance level that had capped pri…
· Investing
- Coinbase Withdraws Support for Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Amid Key Concerns
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is withdrawing its support for the U.S. Senate’s proposed crypto market structure bill, citing major concerns with the latest draft.…
· Regulation
- Over Half of All Cryptocurrencies Have Failed, CoinGecko Data Shows
More than half of all cryptocurrencies ever launched are now defunct, with the majority of these failures occurring in 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. The findings highlight the growing risks of market…
· Investing
- Figure Unveils Blockchain-Based Network for Issuing and Trading Tokenized Public Stocks
Figure (FIGR), a financial technology company widely recognized for its on-chain lending products and led by SoFi founder Mike Cagney, is making a major push into the rapidly growing tokenization market with the launc…
· Investing
- Senate Nears Key Vote on Crypto Market Structure Bill Amid Ethics and Stablecoin Disputes
As the U.S. Senate moves closer to a critical vote on long-awaited crypto market structure legislation, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said a major Democratic demand targeting President Donald Trump’s inv…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin ETFs Signal a Long-Term Shift as Institutional Capital Quietly Reshapes Supply Dynamics
The era of Bitcoin ETFs is increasingly defined by patient, long-term capital rather than short-term speculation, and this shift is beginning to reshape Bitcoin’s underlying supply-demand dynamics. As total net assets…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Outlook: Can ETH Reach $40,000 by 2030?
Standard Chartered has projected that Ethereum price could reach $40,000 by 2030, a bold long-term forecast that stands in contrast to Ethereum’s current price behavior. While ETH is trading in recovery mode, supporte…
· Investing
- CLARITY Act Moves Forward as Senate Schedules Key January 27 Markup
The US CLARITY Act is approaching a critical legislative milestone as the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has officially scheduled its markup hearing for January 27, 2026. After weeks of delays…
· Regulation
- XRP Price Breaks $2.14 Resistance as Volume Surge Signals Strong Buyer Demand
XRP price surged to $2.17 after decisively breaking above the key $2.14 resistance level, a move that stood out due to a sharp increase in trading volume. Unlike thin, holiday-driven rallies, this breakout was support…
· Investing
- Crypto Prices Surge as Soft U.S. Inflation and Fed Uncertainty Spark Risk-On Rally
Crypto markets surged sharply on Wednesday as cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data and renewed political uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve reignited investor demand for scarce, non-sovereign assets like …
· Investing
- Bitcoin’s Gold Moment: Why Sustained ETF Demand Could Trigger a Parabolic BTC Rally
Matt Hougan recently drew a compelling comparison between Bitcoin’s current market structure and gold’s historic price behavior, arguing that prolonged institutional demand often takes time to fully reflect in asset p…
· Investing
- Senate Agriculture Committee Sets January Timeline for Crypto Market Structure Bill
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is moving forward with a revised timeline for its long-awaited crypto market structure bill, signaling renewed momentum for federal cryptocurrency regulation. The committee plans …
· Regulation
- Strive and Semler Merger Reshapes Bitcoin Treasury Landscape Despite Market Backlash
Strive Asset Management (ASST) shareholders have approved the acquisition of Semler Scientific (SMLR), marking a significant move in the rapidly evolving digital asset treasury sector. However, the announcement was ac…
· Business
- Elizabeth Warren Urges Halt to World Liberty Trust Bank Charter Over Trump Crypto Conflict Concerns
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on federal regulators to pause efforts by World Liberty Trust Co. to become a U.S. trust bank, citing potential conflicts of interest tied to President Donald Trump’s family in…
· Regulation
- Crypto vs Banks: Stablecoin Rewards Spark Major U.S. Regulatory Clash
As U.S. lawmakers finalize a pivotal crypto market structure bill, a fierce lobbying battle has emerged—not between political parties, but between the crypto industry and powerful banking groups. At the center of the …
· Insights & Views
- Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint: How Crypto, AI and Longevity Share the Same Philosophy
Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur best known for selling Braintree and Venmo to PayPal for $800 million, has not abandoned fintech so much as extended its core logic into a new frontier. His current focus on longevity t…
· People
- JPMorgan Warns Stablecoin Yield Could Create Risky Parallel Banking System
JPMorgan Chase has raised concerns that stablecoin issuers and crypto platforms offering yield-bearing products may be building a parallel banking system that lacks the regulatory safeguards applied to traditional ban…
· Insights & Views
- Eric Adams’ NYC Token Faces Rug Pull Accusations After Sudden Liquidity Withdrawal
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is under intense scrutiny from crypto traders and analysts after a memecoin he promoted, known as the “NYC Token,” experienced a dramatic liquidity withdrawal shortly after its la…
· People
- Crypto Options Signal Calm Ahead as Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Drops
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) traders are increasingly positioning for a quieter market, looking past major catalysts such as geopolitical tensions, ETF flows, and macroeconomic uncertainty. This shift in sentiment is…
· Investing
- XRP Price Holds Above Key Support as Traders Await Clear Market Catalyst
XRP edged modestly higher to around $2.06, managing to hold above short-term support after a choppy trading session that reflected broader indecision across the crypto market. A brief late-session burst of buying acti…
· Investing
- Strategy’s $1.25B Bitcoin Buy Puts $88K–$92K Range in Focus for MSTR Investors
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has once again reinforced its long-term Bitcoin strategy with a major acquisition that is shaping market sentiment. The company disclosed that it spent $1.25 billion to purch…
· Investing
- Senate Agriculture Committee Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup to Late January
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, announced Monday that the committee has decided to delay the markup of major crypto market structure legislation until the last week of Janua…
· Regulation
- Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Criticizes Trump Administration’s Crypto Policies
Cardano creator and Input Output Global (IOG) CEO Charles Hoskinson has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, claiming its approach to cryptocurrency has left the American crypto industry in…
· People
- Bitcoin Struggles Near $91K as Tariff Threats and Macro Uncertainty Shake Crypto Markets
Bitcoin price action remained constrained on Monday, with BTC hovering around $91,000 after briefly dipping below that level amid renewed geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions. The crypto market reacted cautiously a…
· Investing
- Lummis and Wyden Push Standalone DeFi Bill as Senate Crypto Talks Intensify
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden are moving to spotlight one of the most contentious issues in U.S. crypto regulation by introducing a standalone bill aimed at protecting decentralize…
· Regulation