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.

Trump Administration Considers Crypto for 401(k) Retirement Plans

Trump Administration Considers Crypto for 401(k) Retirement Plans

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to allow cryptocurrencies, gold, and private equity investments in 401(k) retirement plans.

XRP Reaches Historic High Above $3.60 Following Legislative Wins

XRP Reaches Historic High Above $3.60 Following Legislative Wins

XRP achieved a new all-time high above $3.60 following the House passage of major crypto legislation and the launch of the first US XRP futures ETF.

GENIUS Act Awaits Trump's Signature, Set to Transform US Stablecoin Regulation

GENIUS Act Awaits Trump's Signature, Set to Transform US Stablecoin Regulation

The GENIUS Act heads to President Trump's desk, promising sweeping changes to US stablecoin regulation within 18 months.

Russia Mandates Digital Ruble by 2026 Despite Public Resistance

Russia Mandates Digital Ruble by 2026 Despite Public Resistance

Russia sets September 2026 launch for digital ruble amid widespread citizen skepticism.

World Liberty Financial Tokens Begin Trading After Community Approval

World Liberty Financial Tokens Begin Trading After Community Approval

World Liberty Financial's WLFI tokens launched for trading after token holders voted 99.94% in favor of unlocking the Trump-linked cryptocurrency project.

Bank of America Awaits Client Demand Before Stablecoin Launch

Bank of America Awaits Client Demand Before Stablecoin Launch

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan confirmed the bank has completed significant stablecoin development work but will await stronger client demand before launching.

House Breaks Historic 9-Hour Voting Stalemate to Advance Three Major Crypto Bills

House Breaks Historic 9-Hour Voting Stalemate to Advance Three Major Crypto Bills

House Republicans broke a record-long voting stalemate by agreeing to move CBDC ban provisions to defense spending legislation.

Coinbase Launches Base App as All-in-One Social and Trading Platform

Coinbase Launches Base App as All-in-One Social and Trading Platform

Coinbase rebrands its wallet as Base App, combining social features, trading, and payments in one platform.

Michigan Town Enacts Preemptive Crypto ATM Restrictions

Michigan Town Enacts Preemptive Crypto ATM Restrictions

Michigan town passes first-of-its-kind ordinance restricting crypto ATMs to protect residents from scams.

Trump's Crypto Push Hits Congressional Roadblock

Trump's Crypto Push Hits Congressional Roadblock

Trump's call for immediate passage of crypto stablecoin legislation faces unexpected Republican resistance in House procedural vote.

House Republicans Delay Crypto Bills Over CBDC Ban Demands

House Republicans Delay Crypto Bills Over CBDC Ban Demands

House Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote on three crypto bills after Republican lawmakers demanded stronger central bank digital currency ban provisions.

Citigroup Explores Stablecoin Launch as Part of Digital Asset Strategy

Citigroup Explores Stablecoin Launch as Part of Digital Asset Strategy

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser announced the bank is considering launching its own stablecoin while developing comprehensive crypto custody and tokenized deposit services.