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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
- Binance Market Maker Hack Triggers $1M Trading Windfall Amid BROCCOLI Manipulation
A covert Binance market maker hack at the start of 2026 has captured the crypto community’s attention, highlighting ongoing concerns around exchange security and low-liquidity token manipulation. The incident involved…
· Insights & Views
- UK Crypto Tax Crackdown Begins as Global Reporting Rules Take Effect
The United Kingdom has officially begun enforcing stricter rules aimed at tackling undeclared income from crypto assets, marking a major shift in crypto tax compliance. From January 1, new reporting obligations now re…
· Regulation
- China’s Digital Yuan Breaks Global CBDC Norms by Introducing Interest-Bearing Wallets
China’s digital yuan (e-CNY) entered a new phase on January 1, 2026, as verified wallet balances began accruing interest at demand deposit rates. This policy marks a major departure from the dominant global view that …
· Regulation
- South Korea’s Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap Proposal Sparks Industry Uncertainty in 2026
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is entering 2026 under mounting uncertainty after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) reportedly proposed limiting major shareholders of crypto exchanges to ownership stakes o…
· Insights & Views
- Tether Boosts Bitcoin Reserves With Major Q4 2025 Accumulation
Tether significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its strategy of using BTC as a long-term reserve asset. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin issuer accumulated e…
· Investing
- Analysts Bet 2026 Will Ignite the Crypto Bull Run Missed in 2025
Despite Bitcoin closing 2025 with its first annual decline since 2022, many crypto analysts believe the digital asset market is setting up for a major breakout in 2026. With a more crypto-friendly White House, rising …
· People
- U.S. Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts as January Fed Rate Cut Odds Slide, Impacting Bitcoin Outlook
U.S. initial jobless claims have once again come in below market expectations, signaling resilience in the labor market and reducing the likelihood of an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. This macroeconomic developme…
· Insights & Views
- Ripple Unlocks $1B XRP in January 2026: What It Really Means for Price and Supply
As 2026 begins, XRP traders are bracing for another closely watched event: Ripple’s scheduled release of 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1. While headlines highlight the sheer size of the unlock—worth roughly $1.…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Eyes $4,000 as Accumulation Signals Strength
Ethereum price rose by around 1.5% today, briefly moving above the key psychological resistance level of $3,000. Although ETH is still technically within a broader bear market structure, growing signs of accumulation …
· Investing
- Crypto Market Eyes Year-End Rally as Fed Liquidity Injection and Bitcoin ETF Inflows Boost Sentiment
The crypto market is showing renewed signs of strength as it heads into the final days before 2026, supported by a major liquidity injection from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a reversal in Bitcoin ETF flows. These dev…
· Investing
- CLARITY Act Moves Closer to Senate Vote as Crypto Traders Bet on 2025 Passage
The CLARITY Act is one step closer to advancing in the U.S. Senate after reports revealed that the Senate Banking Committee has selected January 15 as the tentative date for marking up the long-awaited crypto regulati…
· Regulation
- 2026 Onchain Privacy Outlook: From “Privacy Szn” to Practical Adoption
Privacy emerged as one of the defining narratives of crypto in 2025, and its momentum is set to accelerate further in 2026. Last year, Zcash surged more than 600%, becoming one of the strongest-performing digital asse…
· Insights & Views
- $250M Exits Lighter After $675M LIT Airdrop as Yield Farmers Rebalance
Onchain analytics firm Bubblemaps revealed that approximately $250 million was withdrawn from decentralized perpetual exchange Lighter shortly after it completed a massive airdrop of $675 million worth of its native t…
· Investing
- Trump Media Plans Shareholder Token Distribution via Crypto.com
Trump Media and Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT), the parent company of the social media platform Truth Social, announced plans to launch a new digital token distribution for its shareholders through a partnership with …
· Investing
- CoinDesk 20 Index Rises as Crypto Market Shows Mixed Momentum
CoinDesk Indices released its daily market update, offering fresh insight into the performance of major digital assets tracked by the CoinDesk 20 Index. As of the latest update, the CoinDesk 20 is trading at 2,726.41,…
· Investing
- KBW Upgrades TeraWulf Stock as AI and HPC Strategy Drives Long-Term Growth Outlook
Investment bank KBW has upgraded TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) to “outperform” from “market perform,” while sharply increasing its price target to $24 from $9.50, signaling strong confidence in the company’s evolving busine…
· Insights & Views
- APT Price Underperforms as Bearish Technical Signals Dominate
Aptos (APT) showed notable weakness against the broader cryptocurrency market, declining despite a generally positive market backdrop. At the time of publication, APT was trading near $1.69, down about 2.4% over the p…
· Investing
- Korbit Fined $1.9 Million by South Korea Regulator Amid Mirae Asset Acquisition Talks
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit has been fined 2.73 billion won (approximately $1.9 million) by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for multiple violations related to anti-money laundering (AML…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Faces 2026 Tariff Risks as Trump Trade Policy Shapes Crypto Volatility
Bitcoin is heading into 2026 under a familiar but potent macro threat: President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Throughout 2025, crypto markets repeatedly reacted to tariff headlines as sharply as they did to ETF inflo…
· Investing
- Pi Coin Price Outlook Remains Uncertain as Weak Demand Clouds 2026 Prospects
Pi Coin has struggled to gain meaningful traction since its launch, reflecting fragile investor confidence and persistent selling pressure. Throughout 2025, the altcoin faced a challenging environment marked by weak d…
· Investing
- Rising Global Conflicts Put Crypto Market on Edge as Bitcoin Faces Pressure
Geopolitical tensions are once again intensifying across multiple regions, raising concerns about increased volatility in the crypto market. Historically, Bitcoin and other crypto assets have shown sensitivity to glob…
· Investing
- FOMC Minutes Signal Cautious Path for Future Fed Rate Cuts in 2026
The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes have shed light on where U.S. Federal Reserve officials stand regarding interest rate cuts as the new year approaches. While most policymakers remain open to fur…
· Investing
- Solana Price Tests Crucial $120 Support as Market Eyes Potential Reversal
At this stage of 2025, Solana (SOL) is trading at one of its most important technical levels, drawing heightened attention from traders and long-term investors alike. After months of volatile price action and repeated…
· Investing
- XRP Price Stabilizes at Key Weekly Support as Market Awaits Confirmation
XRP is currently trading at a technically critical point where price behavior begins to diverge sharply, making this level far more important than any short-term bounce. On the weekly chart, XRP has entered a long-ter…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Nears Critical $3,000 Inflection Point as Market Watches Closely
Ethereum is approaching one of the most important technical levels on its higher-time-frame chart, with the $3,000 price zone emerging as a decisive structural pivot. This level has repeatedly determined whether ETH e…
· Investing
- Prenetics Halts Bitcoin Purchases to Focus on Rapidly Growing IM8 Business
Prenetics (NASDAQ: PRE), a health-sciences company that raised $48 million earlier this year, has announced it will stop purchasing bitcoin amid continued weakness in the cryptocurrency market. The decision marks a st…
· Business
- South Korea Delays Digital Asset Basic Act Amid Stablecoin Issuance Dispute
South Korea’s long-anticipated Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA), a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to govern cryptocurrency trading and token issuance, has been delayed due to sharp disagreements among polic…
· Regulation
- Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Predicts Crypto’s Defining Trends Will Dominate 2026
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly, believes 2026 will be a pivotal year for the cryptocurrency industry, marked not by radical resets but by the maturation of long-runni…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Price Slips Below Key Support as Year-End Selling Pressure Intensifies
Dogecoin (DOGE) slid roughly 3% to trade near $0.1226, extending its December downtrend as year-end selling pressure continued to weigh on the meme coin. The decline pushed DOGE decisively below the $0.1248 support le…
· Investing
- Altcoins at Risk of Liquidation in January as Long Positions Mount
Short-term derivatives traders have recently piled into long positions across several major altcoins, but the lack of disciplined stop-loss strategies could expose the market to significant liquidation risks as early …
· Investing
- Cardano Price Signals Potential Trend Reversal as ADA Tests Key Breakout Zone
Cardano (ADA) price action is showing early signs of a potential trend reversal as the asset rebounds roughly 13% from its December 25 low. While ADA remains down nearly 10% on a monthly basis, recent technical and on…
· Investing
- Prediction Markets Signal Tightening Fed Chair Race as Rate Outlook Remains Unchanged
Prediction markets are increasingly signaling that the race to become the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair is growing more competitive. Recent data from Polymarket shows that the probability of Kevin Hassett securing t…
· Investing
- XRP Price Near $2 Again as Traders Weigh Bullish and Bearish Outcomes
XRP is once again hovering around the critical $2 price level, a zone that has repeatedly shaped market sentiment over the past several months. After a prolonged corrective phase, the XRP price has stabilized near the…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Sees Seasonal Year-End Bounce as Prices Stabilize in Late December
After several weeks of sluggish price action, Bitcoin is once again exhibiting a familiar seasonal pattern by finding support and moving higher in late December. As the year draws to a close, the world’s largest crypt…
· Investing
- Democrats’ 2026 House Odds Add Momentum to Maxine Waters’ Criticism of SEC Crypto Policy
With Democrats holding a 75% chance of winning back the U.S. House of Representatives majority in 2026, according to prediction market Kalshi, new criticism from Representative Maxine Waters toward Securities and Exch…
· Regulation
- Flow Abandons Blockchain Rollback After $3.9M Exploit, Opts for Targeted Recovery Plan
The Flow layer-1 blockchain has officially scrapped plans to roll back its network following a $3.9 million exploit, reversing course after strong pushback from developers, infrastructure providers, and ecosystem part…
· Technology
- MSTR Stock Faces Heavy Selling Pressure as Options Signal Extreme Bearish Sentiment
MSTR stock is under growing pressure as investors brace for a critical MSCI index delisting decision that could significantly impact Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy. With the January 15 deadline approaching,…
· Investing
- Bitcoin vs Gold in 2026: Why BTC Is Strengthening Its Role as Digital Gold
As 2026 draws to a close, the Bitcoin vs gold debate is no longer just theoretical. This week, Bitcoin hovered around $89,826, gaining 2% in 24 hours, while gold slipped 0.75% to $4,518. The broader crypto market also…
· Investing
- China Sets 2026 Timeline to Accelerate Digital Yuan Development Under New PBOC Action Plan
China is moving forward with the accelerated development of its central bank digital currency, the digital yuan (e-CNY), following the approval of a new action plan by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). According to o…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Surges Above $90,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Lift Crypto and Oil Markets
Bitcoin (BTC) surged sharply on Monday, climbing more than 2% to trade above $90,000, as renewed geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine dampened hopes of an imminent peace deal and pushed oil prices higher. …
· Investing