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.

Binance Retains Hundreds of Singapore Remote Workers Despite Licensing Crackdown

Binance Retains Hundreds of Singapore Remote Workers Despite Licensing Crackdown

Binance will retain hundreds of Singapore-based remote employees despite new crypto licensing requirements, as their internal roles fall outside regulatory scope.

ECB Approves Two-Phase Strategy for Central Bank Money in DLT Transactions

ECB Approves Two-Phase Strategy for Central Bank Money in DLT Transactions

The ECB has approved a comprehensive two-track strategy to integrate central bank money with distributed ledger technology for enhanced financial transaction settlement.

Germany's Largest Banking Group to Launch Crypto Trading

Germany's Largest Banking Group to Launch Crypto Trading

Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe will offer crypto trading to 50+ million customers by 2026.

Senate Vote-a-Rama Continues Into Night as Crypto Tax Amendments Battle for Inclusion in Trump's Mega Spending Bill

Senate Vote-a-Rama Continues Into Night as Crypto Tax Amendments Battle for Inclusion in Trump's Mega Spending Bill

Senators debate crypto tax reforms during marathon voting session on Trump's $3.3 trillion spending package.

Circle Files National Trust Bank Application Following $18B Wall Street Debut

Circle Files National Trust Bank Application Following $18B Wall Street Debut

Circle has filed for a national trust bank charter to manage USDC stablecoin reserves directly following its successful $18 billion public market debut.

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching Appointed to CFTC Digital Assets Subcommittee

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching Appointed to CFTC Digital Assets Subcommittee

Aptos Labs CEO Avery Ching has been appointed to the CFTC's Digital Assets Markets Subcommittee, joining industry leaders shaping federal blockchain policy.

REX-Osprey Clears Final Hurdle for Groundbreaking Solana and Ethereum Staking ETFs

REX-Osprey Clears Final Hurdle for Groundbreaking Solana and Ethereum Staking ETFs

REX and Osprey are set to launch the first-ever Solana and Ethereum staking ETFs after the SEC issued no further comments on their filings.

Dutch Crypto Exchange Bitvavo Secures MiCA License for European Operations

Dutch Crypto Exchange Bitvavo Secures MiCA License for European Operations

Dutch crypto exchange Bitvavo receives MiCA license from Netherlands regulator, enabling pan-European operations.

Iran's Nobitex Exchange Begins Recovery Following $90M Cyberattack

Iran's Nobitex Exchange Begins Recovery Following $90M Cyberattack

Nobitex has initiated phased wallet restoration for verified users following a devastating $90 million cyberattack that crippled Iran's premier cryptocurrency exchange.

Spanish Coffee Chain Vanadi Approves €1B Bitcoin Strategy

Spanish Coffee Chain Vanadi Approves €1B Bitcoin Strategy

Vanadi Coffee approved a €1 billion Bitcoin investment strategy to transform its business model following significant financial losses.

Kraken Challenges PayPal and Venmo with New Cross-Border Payment App Krak

Kraken Challenges PayPal and Venmo with New Cross-Border Payment App Krak

Crypto exchange Kraken debuts Krak payment app with free cross-border transfers to rival PayPal and Venmo.

Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Joint Motion to Reduce $125M Penalty

Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Joint Motion to Reduce $125M Penalty

Federal judge denies joint request to slash Ripple's $125 million SEC penalty by 60%.