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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ex-OpenSea Employee Wins Historic NFT Insider Trading Appeal Reversal

Ex-OpenSea Employee Wins Historic NFT Insider Trading Appeal Reversal

A federal appeals court overturned the conviction of former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain in the first NFT insider trading case, citing flawed jury instructions and lack of commercial value.

JPMorgan Partners with Coinbase to Enable Crypto Purchases and USDC Rewards

JPMorgan Partners with Coinbase to Enable Crypto Purchases and USDC Rewards

JPMorgan Chase will allow customers to buy crypto with credit cards and redeem rewards points for USDC through new Coinbase partnership.

Trump Administration Unveils Comprehensive Crypto Regulatory Framework

Trump Administration Unveils Comprehensive Crypto Regulatory Framework

Trump's crypto working group releases comprehensive regulatory framework targeting market structure, banking, and taxation.

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, Marking Major Policy Shift

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, Marking Major Policy Shift

The SEC has approved in-kind creation and redemption for cryptocurrency ETPs, allowing direct exchange of shares for underlying crypto assets.

South Korea's Central Bank Establishes Dedicated Crypto Division

South Korea's Central Bank Establishes Dedicated Crypto Division

Bank of Korea creates Virtual Asset Division to monitor crypto markets and oversee local stablecoin development.

Visa Surpasses $200M Stablecoin Settlement Volume Despite Regulatory Uncertainty

Visa Surpasses $200M Stablecoin Settlement Volume Despite Regulatory Uncertainty

Visa has processed over $200 million in cumulative stablecoin settlements while expanding crypto infrastructure, though CEO Ryan McInerney says clearer regulations are needed for full potential.