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.

Federal Reserve Eliminates 'Reputational Risk' from Bank Oversight in Major Crypto Victory

Federal Reserve Eliminates 'Reputational Risk' from Bank Oversight in Major Crypto Victory

Federal Reserve drops reputational risk factor from bank supervision, clearing path for crypto banking relationships.

Democrats Introduce COIN Act to Restrict Presidential Crypto Activities

Democrats Introduce COIN Act to Restrict Presidential Crypto Activities

Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to ban presidential cryptocurrency endorsements and investments.

Wyoming Sets August 20 Target for Historic State-Backed WYST Stablecoin Launch

Wyoming Sets August 20 Target for Historic State-Backed WYST Stablecoin Launch

Wyoming targets August 20 for the launch of WYST, America's first state-backed stablecoin.

Texas Governor Signs Bill Creating State Bitcoin Reserve with Public Funds

Texas Governor Signs Bill Creating State Bitcoin Reserve with Public Funds

Texas becomes first US state to commit public funds for Bitcoin treasury holdings.

OKX Cryptocurrency Exchange Explores US Stock Market Debut Following Regulatory Reset

OKX Cryptocurrency Exchange Explores US Stock Market Debut Following Regulatory Reset

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX explores potential US stock market debut following regulatory settlement and April relaunch in American markets.

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $118 Million Purchase

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $118 Million Purchase

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury with $118 million purchase, surpassing $1 billion in total digital asset holdings.

South Korea Submits Roadmap for Spot Crypto ETF Approval

South Korea Submits Roadmap for Spot Crypto ETF Approval

South Korean authorities have submitted a comprehensive roadmap for approving spot cryptocurrency ETFs in the second half of 2025.

Prenetics Makes Healthcare History with $20M Bitcoin Investment Strategy

Prenetics Makes Healthcare History with $20M Bitcoin Investment Strategy

Healthcare firm Prenetics becomes the first publicly traded healthcare company to invest $20 million in Bitcoin, acquiring 187.42 BTC through Kraken custody.

Arizona Senate Revives Bitcoin Reserve Bill in Surprise Legislative Move

Arizona Senate Revives Bitcoin Reserve Bill in Surprise Legislative Move

Arizona Senate voted 16-14 to revive House Bill 2324, sending the Bitcoin reserve legislation back to the House for reconsideration.

Apple Explores Generative AI to Revolutionize Custom Chip Design Process

Apple Explores Generative AI to Revolutionize Custom Chip Design Process

Apple hardware chief Johny Srouji highlights generative AI's potential to accelerate custom chip design workflows and boost engineering team productivity significantly.

Iran Imposes Crypto Exchange Curfew Following $100M Nobitex Hack by Pro-Israel Group

Iran Imposes Crypto Exchange Curfew Following $100M Nobitex Hack by Pro-Israel Group

Iran's central bank restricts crypto exchange hours after pro-Israel hackers steal and burn $100M from Nobitex.

Officials Say Stablecoins Will Strengthen US Dollar Dominance as Different Nations Grapple With Impact

Officials Say Stablecoins Will Strengthen US Dollar Dominance as Different Nations Grapple With Impact

US and South Korean officials both predict stablecoins will enhance US dollar power, though with different implications for their economies.