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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
- IBIT Options Surge as Crypto Derivatives Gain Major Momentum in U.S. Markets
Options linked to cryptocurrencies are seeing explosive growth across U.S. markets, with BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) rapidly emerging as a dominant force. In just over a year since launch, IBIT options have br…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Downtrend Persists as Market Awaits Clear Bitcoin Recovery
Dogecoin is attempting to steady itself, but expecting a confirmed trend reversal at this stage is premature. The price action remains trapped within a clear descending pattern, with every short-lived bounce quickly m…
· Investing
- XRP Price Outlook: Why the Chart Signals Growing Bearish Pressure
XRP is struggling to maintain its grip on the crucial $2 level, and the current market structure offers very little reason for optimism. Since early October, the asset has been locked in a clear downtrend marked by co…
· Investing
- Litecoin Price Outlook Strengthens as Vanguard’s LTCC Launch Ignites Investor Interest
Litecoin price analysis has taken on renewed urgency today after LTC surged nearly 10% in early trading, signaling a notable shift in short-term market sentiment. This momentum aligns with a tightening technical struc…
· Investing
- Pepe Price Rebounds as Market Strengthens: Can a 50% Rally Follow?
Pepe coin price gained more than 14% today as the broader crypto market staged a strong recovery, improving liquidity across major altcoins. This rebound emerged after a key demand zone once again halted last week’s d…
· Investing
- Strategy CEO Says Bitcoin Sales Unlikely Before 2029 as Firm Builds $1.44B Dividend Buffer
Strategy CEO Phong Lee says the company is unlikely to sell its Bitcoin holdings before 2029, pointing to a newly established $1.44 billion cash reserve designed to support dividend payments during market downturns. A…
· Investing
- Hedera (HBAR) Jumps 10% as Canary Capital Launches First HBAR ETF on Vanguard
Hedera (HBAR) surged more than 10% in the past 24 hours, climbing above $0.14 as market sentiment improved and news broke that Canary Capital has introduced the first spot HBAR ETF on Vanguard’s platform. This develop…
· Investing
- Trump Sets Early 2026 Timeline for Fed Chair Announcement as Speculation Intensifies
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will announce his nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chair in early 2026, offering the clearest timeline yet for a decision that could significantly influence future U.S.…
· People
- Kraken Advances Tokenization Strategy with Acquisition of Backed
Kraken is accelerating its push into asset tokenization as it prepares for a potential 2026 IPO, acquiring Swiss-based Backed, a leading provider of tokenized public equities and ETFs. While financial terms were not d…
· Business
- AAVE Price Jumps 14% as Market Rebounds and Mantle Expansion Fuels Bullish Momentum
Aave’s native token AAVE surged 14% in the past 24 hours, climbing to $188 as the broader crypto market recovered from a sharp early-week sell-off. The move made AAVE one of the strongest performers among major DeFi a…
· Investing
- Amazon Unveils Trainium 3 as Crypto Miners Enter the AI Gold Rush
Amazon is pushing deeper into the accelerating AI infrastructure race with the launch of Trainium 3, a next-generation chip designed to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in GPU-based training. Available through AWS, the ne…
· Technology
- Trump-Backed Bitcoin Miner ABTC Crashes Despite Bitcoin Rally
American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), the U.S.-based bitcoin mining and treasury company founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., saw its stock plunge by as much as 50% on Tuesday—even as bitcoin surged back above $91,000…
· Investing
- Bitcoin–Equity Volatility Gap Widens, Drawing Interest From Pair Traders
Pair traders searching for an edge in the crypto-equity landscape are increasingly watching a little-known but powerful indicator: the spread between Volmex’s BVIV, the 30-day implied volatility index for bitcoin (BTC…
· Investing
- AI Investment Fuels Global Growth as Market Volatility Looms, BofA Says
Bank of America’s 2026 market outlook forecasts stronger-than-expected global growth driven largely by artificial intelligence, even as the bank warns that financial volatility may rise as the economic impact of AI be…
· Business
- Bernstein Reaffirms Bold Coinbase Target as Crypto Volatility Tests Markets
Wall Street brokerage firm Bernstein is holding firm on its most aggressive outlook for Coinbase (COIN), reiterating an outperform rating and a $510 price target even as renewed bitcoin volatility and a broader market…
· Investing
- Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Could Break Records by 2026
Grayscale Research suggests that Bitcoin may be poised to reach new all-time highs as early as 2026, challenging long-held beliefs about the crypto market’s traditional four-year cycle. In a newly released report, the…
· Investing
- Solana and XRP ETFs See Diverging Flows as Institutions Rotate Toward High-Growth Altcoins
Spot Solana and XRP ETFs in the U.S. are showing contrasting trends amid the recent crypto market correction, signaling a shift in institutional positioning. While Solana (SOL) products recorded their largest-ever dai…
· Investing
- AI Models Now Capable of Autonomous Smart Contract Exploits, New Research Warns
Frontier artificial intelligence systems are getting strong enough to autonomously discover and weaponize vulnerabilities in smart contracts, according to new findings from the Anthropic Fellows program and the ML Ali…
· Technology
- Goldman Sachs’ $2B ETF Deal Signals a Major Shift Toward Crypto Integration
Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Innovator Capital for roughly $2 billion may seem unrelated to crypto at first glance, but the move could significantly reshape the digital asset landscape. As the ETF industry grows rapi…
· Investing
- FDIC to Propose New Stablecoin Rules as GENIUS Act Implementation Accelerates
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is preparing to roll out major rule proposals for stablecoin issuers as it moves to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENI…
· Regulation
- Vanguard Opens Door to Crypto ETF and Mutual Fund Trading
Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers with approximately $11 trillion in assets under management, is taking a significant step into digital assets by allowing its brokerage clients to trade cryptocurrenc…
· Business
- MSTR Stock Rebounds After Sharp Drop as Bitcoin Slides and Capital Raise Stuns Investors
MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares faced intense pressure on Monday after an overnight crash in bitcoin’s price and news of an unexpected capital raise. The stock initially plunged 12.5% to its lowest level in nearly 15 mont…
· Investing
- CFTC-Cleared Bitnomial Set to Launch First U.S. Regulated Spot Crypto Trading Platform
Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, is preparing to debut the first spot cryptocurrency trading platform regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The exchange’s newly self-certif…
· Business
- JPMorgan’s Debanking of Strike CEO Ignites Crypto Community Outrage
A public clash between Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan and Strike CEO Jack Mallers has escalated into a major crypto controversy. On Nov. 23, Mallers revealed that JPMorgan abruptly closed all his personal accounts wi…
· Insights & Views
- Congressional Report Accuses Regulators of Restricting U.S. Crypto Industry
A new congressional report led by Representative French Hill alleges that federal regulators have indirectly constrained the U.S. crypto industry through actions resembling a modern version of Operation Choke Point. A…
· Regulation
- XRP Approaches Key Support as Market Eyes Potential Rebound
The XRP price is drawing renewed attention as it moves toward a familiar support region that has historically triggered strong bullish reactions. This broad demand zone has repeatedly acted as a rebound point during p…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Plunges as Market Faces Sharp Correction
Ethereum fell more than 10% in the past 24 hours, dropping below the critical $3,000 threshold and briefly breaking support at $2,900. This sharp decline triggered widespread stop-loss orders and contributed to over $…
· Investing
- Kalshi Brings Fully On-Chain Prediction Markets to Solana in Major Expansion
Kalshi has taken a significant step in the prediction market space by launching fully tokenized event contracts on the Solana blockchain, positioning itself as a stronger rival to Polymarket. The move transforms Kalsh…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Poised for Early 2026 Breakout as Tom Lee Predicts New All-Time High
Bitcoin may be gearing up for a powerful rebound despite recent volatility, with Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee forecasting that the cryptocurrency could set a new all-time high as early as January 2026. His bullish out…
· People
- Pi Network Price Slips as Market Volatility Rises Ahead of December Unlock
The crypto market saw a sharp downturn today, dragging major assets lower and pushing Pi Network’s price into the red. With liquidity thinning across several trading pairs, Pi faced stronger-than-normal reactions, bri…
· Investing
- Grayscale Cleared to Launch First Spot Chainlink ETF as Institutional Interest Rises
Grayscale has secured approval to move forward with the first spot Chainlink (LINK) exchange-traded fund, marking the asset manager’s third crypto ETF launch in just two weeks. According to ETF analyst Nate Geraci, th…
· Business
- Ripple Secures Expanded License in Singapore, Strengthening Its Global Crypto Presence
Ripple, the San Francisco-based enterprise blockchain company, has gained an expanded Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), marking a major milestone in its Asia-Pacif…
· Business
- Crypto Markets Face $646M in Liquidations as Bitcoin and Ether Extend Losses
Crypto markets were slammed early Monday after a sharp wave of forced liquidations erased nearly $646 million in leveraged positions across major exchanges. The sudden flush-out pressured bitcoin, ether and top altcoi…
· Investing
- Dogecoin Slides as Key Support Breaks Amid Heavy Liquidations and Weak ETF Demand
Dogecoin plunged nearly 8% after losing its most important support level, triggering a cascade of liquidations and pushing the memecoin toward new monthly lows. The breakdown comes at a time when market sentiment is b…
· Investing
- Bitcoin Momentum Indicator Flashes Bearish Warning as Macro Risks Rise
A key momentum gauge closely followed by crypto traders has turned negative, signaling a potential shift into a deeper bitcoin downturn. The monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram—an indicator …
· Investing
- XRP Slides to $2.05 as Institutional Selling Overwhelms ETF Demand
XRP tumbled 7% to $2.05 after a sudden surge of institutional selling shattered key support levels and dragged the token back into its earlier November correction zone. The decline came despite strong signs of long-te…
· Insights & Views
- China Reaffirms Anti-Crypto Position as Authorities Strengthen Crackdown on Digital Asset Speculation
Mainland China has once again reinforced its strict anti-crypto stance, pledging to intensify its crackdown on virtual currency speculation amid growing concerns over financial risks. According to a recent report from…
· Regulation
- Kevin Hassett Signals Openness to Fed Chair Role as Markets Bet on Faster Rate Cuts
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett has indicated he is willing to serve as the next Federal Reserve chair if appointed by President Donald Trump, a statement that arrives as financial markets increasingly pric…
· People
- Elon Musk Sparks New Debate by Calling Bitcoin a True Energy-Backed Currency
Elon Musk has reignited the long-running debate over Bitcoin’s intrinsic value, describing the cryptocurrency as a true energy-backed asset. In a newly surfaced interview clip with entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, Musk emp…
· People
- mNAV’s Growing Influence — and Limitations — in Valuing Bitcoin Treasury Stocks
The metric known as multiple of net asset value, or mNAV, has quickly become a popular way to value publicly traded “bitcoin treasury” companies — firms whose primary strategy is holding bitcoin on their balance sheet…
· Investing