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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
- Chainlink’s LINK Retreats After Coinbase Bridge Announcement Despite Strong Volume Signals
Chainlink’s LINK token slipped nearly 5% in the past 24 hours to $13.74 on Thursday, erasing early gains even after a major integration announcement from Coinbase. Earlier in the day, Coinbase confirmed it had selecte…
· Investing
- CFTC’s Caroline Pham Pushes Forward Trump Administration’s Crypto Agenda With Withdrawal of “Actual Delivery” Guidance
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline Pham has taken another significant step in advancing President Donald Trump’s renewed crypto agenda by withdrawing long-standing guidance on “a…
· Regulation
- Coinbase Launches Enhanced x402 V2 to Advance AI-Driven Crypto Payments
Coinbase (COIN) has introduced the newest version of its stablecoin-powered payments protocol, x402 V2, designed to streamline how AI agents interact with autonomous payment systems. Announced Thursday, the upgrade ma…
· Technology
- Do Kwon’s Sentencing Faces Delay After Late Surge of Victim Statements
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will wait longer than expected to learn his prison sentence for the massive Terra/LUNA crypto collapse, which erased roughly $50 billion from the market in May 2022. His highly antici…
· Regulation
- Trump’s CFTC and FDIC Nominees Near Final Senate Confirmation as Crypto Oversight Looms
The U.S. crypto regulatory landscape is poised for major shifts as President Donald Trump’s nominees for top financial oversight roles move closer to final Senate confirmation. Both the Commodity Futures Trading Commi…
· Regulation
- J.P. Morgan Leads Landmark On-Chain Commercial Paper Issuance on Solana
Global banking giant J.P. Morgan has taken another major step into blockchain finance by arranging a groundbreaking commercial paper issuance on the Solana blockchain. The deal marks one of the clearest examples yet o…
· Investing
- Binance Expands Use of USD1 Stablecoin as It Revamps Its Infrastructure
Binance is deepening its integration of USD1, the stablecoin tied to the Trump-linked WLFI crypto project, as part of a broader overhaul of its stablecoin infrastructure. The exchange announced that it will introduce …
· Investing
- El Salvador Partners With xAI to Build the First National AI Education System
El Salvador, led by President Nayib Bukele, is taking another bold technological step as it teams up with Elon Musk’s xAI to create the world’s first nationwide AI-powered public education system. Already known as the…
· Business
- Blockstream Capital Partners Expands With Acquisition of Corbiere Capital Management
Crypto investment firm Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP) announced plans to acquire Corbiere Capital Management, a Jersey-based equities hedge fund launched in 2023 by veteran investor Rodrigo Rodriguez. While financ…
· Business
- Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Slump Signals Cooling Retail Activity
Robinhood (HOOD) reported a notable drop in trading activity for November, reflecting the impact of falling cryptocurrency prices and raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of the recent retail trading surge.…
· Investing
- Crypto Markets See $514M Leverage Shakeout as Long Positions Dominate Liquidations
Crypto markets faced one of their sharpest leverage resets in weeks, with more than $514 million in positions liquidated over a 24-hour stretch as a sudden intraday downturn forced mass unwinds across major derivative…
· Investing
- XRP Faces Another Sharp Rejection at $2.10 as Institutional Flows Surge
XRP slipped back to the $2.00 psychological zone on Wednesday after another failed attempt to break through the heavy $2.09–$2.10 resistance band. The token dropped 4.3% from its intraday high at $2.09, underperformin…
· Investing
- Senate Crypto Bill Talks Hit New Roadblocks as Democrats Issue Fresh Demands
Senate Democrats have issued a new counteroffer in the ongoing negotiations over a bipartisan crypto market structure bill, signaling deeper tensions than previously visible. The summary, circulated this week, shows D…
· Regulation
- Crypto Markets Slide as Bitcoin Falls Below $90K Amid AI Profit Concerns
Cryptocurrency markets retreated sharply on Thursday, with Bitcoin slipping back below the closely watched $90,000 level as renewed doubts about artificial intelligence–driven profits pressured global tech stocks. The…
· Investing
- State Street and Galaxy to Debut Tokenized Liquidity Fund Using Stablecoins in 2026
State Street and Galaxy Asset Management are preparing to launch a tokenized liquidity fund in early 2026, signaling another major step in bringing institutional cash management onto public blockchains. The new produc…
· Business
- CFTC Unveils CEO Innovation Council to Advance Crypto, Tokenization, and Derivatives Market Reform
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed the first slate of industry leaders joining its new CEO Innovation Council, a high-level group designed to guide the agency on the fast-evolving world …
· Regulation
- Stripe Expands Crypto Push by Acquiring Valora Team to Boost Stablecoin Payments
Stripe is accelerating its move into blockchain technology with the acquisition of the team behind Valora, a mobile-first crypto payments app built on the Celo network. Valora founder Jackie Bona announced the news in…
· Insights & Views
- Trump Administration Targets ‘Unlawful Debanking’ as OCC Warns Major Banks
President Donald Trump’s campaign against the debanking of legally operating but controversial industries — including digital asset firms — has prompted the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to release a…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Retreats After Brief Surge Above $94K as Powell Delivers Mixed Fed Signals
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $94,000 before quickly reversing course after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a balanced but cautious message following the central bank’s 25 basis-point rate cut on Wedn…
· Investing
- A16z Crypto Expands Into Asia With New Seoul Office and Regional Lead
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto-focused venture arm, a16z crypto, is making a major move into Asia by opening a new office in Seoul, signaling its commitment to one of the fastest-growing digital asset markets in the wor…
· Business
- Consumer and Advocacy Groups Push Back Against Senate Crypto Regulation Bill
Consumer advocates, financial-reform organizations, and several major unions are voicing strong opposition to the Senate’s emerging legislation aimed at regulating the U.S. cryptocurrency market. Nearly 200 groups — i…
· Regulation
- Paxful Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Enabling Illegal Activity, DOJ Says
Bitcoin marketplace Paxful has pleaded guilty to a three-count criminal information, admitting it enabled criminals to move funds tied to illegal activities including prostitution, fraud and sanctions evasion, accordi…
· Regulation
- Fed Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Economic Uncertainty Mounts
The U.S. Federal Reserve implemented a widely anticipated 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.50%–3.75%. This marks the third consecutive quarter-point reduction and brin…
· Investing
- Crypto Tech Developments Accelerate as Tempo Testnet Launches and ZKsync Plans 2026 Shutdown
The crypto industry saw a wave of major technical updates this week, led by the launch of Tempo’s public testnet. Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, opened its network for real-world e…
· Technology
- TRUMP Coin Expands Utility With Upcoming Mobile Game Launch
The team behind TRUMP coin is gearing up to release a new Trump-themed mobile game, aiming to inject fresh momentum into the memecoin after months of declining performance. The project recently announced on X that it …
· Business
- IMF Warns USD-Pegged Stablecoins Could Challenge Emerging Market Currencies
The International Monetary Fund’s December 2025 report, Understanding Stablecoins, cautions that the growing use of USD-pegged stablecoins could accelerate currency substitution and capital outflows in vulnerable emer…
· Investing
- XRP Volume Surges as Institutional Selling Caps Price Momentum
XRP saw a notable jump in trading activity on Tuesday, gaining 0.50% to trade around $2.0925, yet it continued to underperform the broader crypto market. Despite the modest price uptick, trading volume spiked nearly 3…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Market Shows First Signs of Stabilization as ETF Outflows Ease
U.S. bitcoin ETF flows have finally shown early stabilization, recording a modest $56.5 million inflow on December 9 after weeks of heavy selling that drained more than $1.1 billion in November, according to SoSoValue…
· Insights & Views
- White House Pushback Slows Progress on Bipartisan Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a key Republican negotiator on the long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure bill, said the White House has rejected proposed ethics language she crafted with Democrats, creating a major stumbl…
· Regulation
- HYPE Price Outlook Weakens as Head-and-Shoulders Breakdown Pressures Market
The HYPE market continues to face downside pressure after completing a clear head-and-shoulders pattern, followed by a decisive neckline break. Price action rejected the neckline sharply, confirming bearish momentum a…
· Investing
- OCC Clears U.S. Banks to Facilitate Instant, Risk-Free Crypto Trades
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has opened the door for U.S. national banks to enable instant cryptocurrency transactions without exposing themselves to market risk. This move gives banks long-awai…
· Regulation
- Overnight Bitcoin Gains Inspire New ETF Strategy Focused on After-Hours Trading
U.S.-based bitcoin traders who feel like BTC starts strong overnight only to slip once Wall Street wakes up aren’t imagining it. Fresh data from crypto analytics platform Velo.xyz confirms that over the past year, bit…
· Investing
- XRP Struggles to Keep Pace as Bitcoin Rally Shifts Market Momentum
XRP posted modest gains during the latest market-wide surge, but the token continues to lag behind major digital assets as Bitcoin’s breakout above $94,000 reshaped trader positioning across derivatives markets. The s…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Breaks Multi-Session Compression as Bulls Target Higher Levels
Dogecoin surged above the key $0.15 level after several sessions of tight consolidation, signaling a meaningful momentum shift supported by a clear rise in trading volume. The breakout aligned with a broader risk-on p…
· Investing
- Aptos (APT) Surges as Institutional Demand Fuels Breakout Above Key Resistance
Aptos (APT) climbed 7.8% in the past 24 hours to trade at $1.91, outperforming the broader crypto market as strong institutional inflows pushed the token through a major resistance level. The move from $1.78 to $1.91 …
· Investing
- Ether Surges to Two-Month High as ETF Optimism and Regulatory Progress Fuel Rally
Ethereum’s native token, ether (ETH), surged on Tuesday to its highest level since mid-November, outperforming major cryptocurrencies and lifting overall market sentiment. ETH climbed to just under $3,400, marking an …
· Investing
- Bitwise’s BITW Becomes Second U.S. Crypto Index Fund to Trade as a Full ETP
Bitwise has reached a major milestone in the digital asset industry with the uplisting of its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) to NYSE Arca, making it the second U.S.-listed multi-asset crypto index fund to operate…
· Regulation
- Middle East Positioned to Become a Global Bitcoin Banking Hub, Says Michael Saylor
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor believes the Middle East could transform into “the Switzerland of the 21st century” by embracing bitcoin-backed banking, credit markets, and digital money infrastructure…
· People
- Cascade Unveils 24/7 Neo-Brokerage for Crypto, Stocks, and Private Market Perpetuals
Cascade, a New York-based fintech startup, has launched what it calls the first fully 24/7 neo-brokerage offering a unified margin account for perpetual markets spanning cryptocurrencies, major U.S. equities, and priv…
· Business
- Bitcoin Reclaims $94K as Crypto Market Momentum Accelerates
Bitcoin made a sharp comeback on Tuesday, surging from just above $90,000 to retake the $94,000 level in under an hour. After a quiet U.S. morning session, BTC jumped more than $3,000 shortly after 16:00 UTC, marking …
· Investing