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.

Novogratz: Crypto Treasury Company Boom May Have Already Peaked

Novogratz: Crypto Treasury Company Boom May Have Already Peaked

Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz suggested the crypto treasury company creation boom has likely peaked, with attention shifting to which existing firms will become dominant players.

France's Far-Right Party Embraces Bitcoin Mining Using Nuclear Energy Surplus

France's Far-Right Party Embraces Bitcoin Mining Using Nuclear Energy Surplus

Marine Le Pen's party now backs Bitcoin mining with excess nuclear energy despite her previous anti-crypto stance.

Trump to Sign Executive Order Threatening Penalties for Banks That "Debank" Crypto Companies

Trump to Sign Executive Order Threatening Penalties for Banks That "Debank" Crypto Companies

Trump prepares executive order to penalize banks for discriminating against crypto firms.

Bitsonic CEO Receives Second Prison Sentence for $115K Cryptocurrency Fraud

Bitsonic CEO Receives Second Prison Sentence for $115K Cryptocurrency Fraud

Bitsonic CEO Shin Jin-wook received a second jail term for defrauding customers of 160 million won ($115,000) through inflated Bitsonic Coin trading volume and market manipulation.

CFTC Opens Spot Cryptocurrency Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges

CFTC Opens Spot Cryptocurrency Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges

The CFTC announced plans to allow spot cryptocurrency trading on regulated futures exchanges, expanding federal access to digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

DevvStream Corp Makes $10M Bitcoin and Solana Investment for Carbon Credit Tokenization

DevvStream Corp Makes $10M Bitcoin and Solana Investment for Carbon Credit Tokenization

Nasdaq-listed DevvStream Corp invests $10 million in Bitcoin and Solana to advance its carbon credit tokenization strategy.

Coinbase CEO Defends Satirical UK Ad After TV Ban, Calls for Financial System Reform

Coinbase CEO Defends Satirical UK Ad After TV Ban, Calls for Financial System Reform

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong defended the company's banned UK advertisement, stating "If you can't say it, then there must be a kernel of truth in it."

Former UK Chancellor Osborne Warns Britain Falling Behind in Global Crypto Race

Former UK Chancellor Osborne Warns Britain Falling Behind in Global Crypto Race

Former UK Chancellor George Osborne warned that Britain risks becoming irrelevant in the global cryptocurrency race unless it urgently reforms its regulatory approach.

Metaplanet Acquires 463 Bitcoin, Treasury Value Exceeds $2B Milestone

Metaplanet Acquires 463 Bitcoin, Treasury Value Exceeds $2B Milestone

Metaplanet added 463 Bitcoin to its treasury on August 4, bringing total holdings to 17,595 BTC worth approximately $2.02 billion at current market values.

SEC Chair Atkins Launches "Project Crypto" to Modernize Digital Asset Regulations

SEC Chair Atkins Launches "Project Crypto" to Modernize Digital Asset Regulations

SEC Chair Paul Atkins announces Project Crypto initiative to establish clear cryptocurrency regulations and modernize agency operations.

Visa Expands Stablecoin Support Amid Growing Institutional Competition

Visa Expands Stablecoin Support Amid Growing Institutional Competition

Visa adds four new stablecoins and two blockchain networks to its settlement platform as competition intensifies.

Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Treasury and Plans "Everything Exchange" with Tokenized Stocks

Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Treasury and Plans "Everything Exchange" with Tokenized Stocks

Coinbase purchased 2,509 BTC worth $290 million in Q2 2025, entering the top 10 public company Bitcoin holders while announcing plans for tokenized stocks and prediction markets.