Articles by Nikolas Sargeant

Nik is a content and public relations specialist with an ever-growing interest in Crypto. He has been published on several leading Crypto and blockchain based news sites. He is currently based in Spain, but hails from the Pacific Northwest in the US.

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus to Launch Europe-Wide Crypto Services

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus to Launch Europe-Wide Crypto Services

Revolut has secured a MiCA license from Cyprus regulators to expand crypto services across Europe.

Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ After Money Laundering Conviction

Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ After Money Laundering Conviction

Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao amid controversy over family crypto ties.

Canada Hits Cryptomus with Record $177M Fine for Money Laundering and KYC Failures

Canada Hits Cryptomus with Record $177M Fine for Money Laundering and KYC Failures

Canada fines crypto exchange Cryptomus a record $177 million for failing to report suspicious transactions linked to child abuse material, fraud, and sanctions evasion.

US Senators Introduce Bill to Raise Bank Secrecy Act Reporting Thresholds After 50 Years

US Senators Introduce Bill to Raise Bank Secrecy Act Reporting Thresholds After 50 Years

US senators propose raising Bank Secrecy Act reporting limits to $30,000 for cash transactions and updating thresholds every five years.

Federal Reserve Explores New Payment Accounts for Fintech and Crypto Firms

Federal Reserve Explores New Payment Accounts for Fintech and Crypto Firms

The Fed is exploring specialized payment accounts that would give fintech and crypto firms direct access to the central bank's payment system.

Hong Kong Beats US to First Solana ETF Approval

Hong Kong Beats US to First Solana ETF Approval

Hong Kong has approved its first Solana spot ETF, beating the United States in offering retail access to the cryptocurrency through a regulated investment product.

British Columbia Bans New BTC Mining Connections

British Columbia Bans New BTC Mining Connections

British Columbia has unveiled legislation to ban new Bitcoin mining connections to its hydroelectric power grid starting fall 2025, prioritizing energy allocation for AI data centers and traditional resource sectors instead.

Wise hiring Digital Asset Lead, suggests Stablecoin ambitions

Wise hiring Digital Asset Lead, suggests Stablecoin ambitions

Global payment platform Wise is hiring a Digital Assets Product Lead with stablecoin experience to explore integrating digital assets into customer accounts.

Crypto Industry Leaders Set to Meet Senate Democrats Over Stalled Market Structure Legislation

Crypto Industry Leaders Set to Meet Senate Democrats Over Stalled Market Structure Legislation

Top crypto executives including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz will meet with Senate Democrats on Wednesday to discuss market structure legislation.

Japan's FSA Weighs Letting Banks Hold Bitcoin and Crypto Assets

Japan's FSA Weighs Letting Banks Hold Bitcoin and Crypto Assets

Japan's financial regulator is considering allowing banks to hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for investment purposes for the first time.

BlackRock Launches GENIUS-Compliant Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Issuers

BlackRock Launches GENIUS-Compliant Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Issuers

BlackRock launches GENIUS Act-compliant money market fund to manage reserves for regulated stablecoin issuers.

Florida Lawmakers Propose 10% Bitcoin Investment for State and Pension Funds

Florida Lawmakers Propose 10% Bitcoin Investment for State and Pension Funds

Florida lawmakers have filed legislation allowing the state to invest up to 10 percent of public and pension funds in bitcoin and digital asset ETFs Florida proposal puts bitcoin and ETFs on the menu for state and pension funds | The Block.