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.

Dubai Embraces Crypto For Government Payment Systems

Dubai Embraces Crypto For Government Payment Systems

The strategic alliance between Dubai and Crypto.com establishes a framework for cryptocurrency-based government service payments, marking a significant milestone in the emirate's digital transformation journey.

Ledger Neutralizes Discord Phishing Attack Targeting User Recovery Phrases

Ledger Neutralizes Discord Phishing Attack Targeting User Recovery Phrases

Ledger quickly secured its Discord server after attackers compromised a moderator account to deploy a malicious bot targeting users' cryptocurrency recovery phrases.

Prosecutors Reject Evidence Suppression Claims in Samourai Wallet Legal Battle

Prosecutors Reject Evidence Suppression Claims in Samourai Wallet Legal Battle

Federal prosecutors rejected accusations of withholding key evidence in their case against Samourai Wallet co-founders, asserting they disclosed all relevant communications with the Treasury.

Conor McGregor Champions Irish Bitcoin Reserve Amid Presidential Bid

Conor McGregor Champions Irish Bitcoin Reserve Amid Presidential Bid

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor proposes a national Bitcoin reserve for Ireland, aiming to empower citizens and enhance financial sovereignty.

Meta Eyes USDC Integration for Instagram: A New Era of Social Payments

Meta Eyes USDC Integration for Instagram: A New Era of Social Payments

Meta is exploring USDC-powered payments across its platforms, hinting at a future where Instagram could double as a digital wallet.

Senate Cloture Vote Blocks GENIUS Act Amidst Political Turmoil

Senate Cloture Vote Blocks GENIUS Act Amidst Political Turmoil

The GENIUS Act, a bipartisan stablecoin regulation bill, failed a key Senate vote, highlighting deepening political divides over cryptocurrency oversight.

Coinbase's $2.9B Acquisition of Deribit Signals Strategic Shift into Crypto Derivatives

Coinbase's $2.9B Acquisition of Deribit Signals Strategic Shift into Crypto Derivatives

Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit marks a strategic move into the crypto derivatives market, aiming to diversify its offerings and expand its global footprint.

Celsius Founder Sentenced to 12 Years for Massive Cryptocurrency Fraud

Celsius Founder Sentenced to 12 Years for Massive Cryptocurrency Fraud

Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky received a 12-year prison sentence for defrauding hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency investors through systematic deception and market manipulation.

EU Unveils Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Transaction Monitoring Framework

EU Unveils Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Transaction Monitoring Framework

The European Union plans to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency transaction tracking, requiring digital asset service providers to record detailed sender and recipient information for enhanced financial transparency.

Treasury Secretary Bessent Backs Crypto Bills Amid Regulatory Push

Treasury Secretary Bessent Backs Crypto Bills Amid Regulatory Push

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, expressed support for two key crypto bills during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on May 7, 2025.

Changpeng Zhao Confirms He Sought Trump Pardon Amid Binance's Strategic Shift

Changpeng Zhao Confirms He Sought Trump Pardon Amid Binance's Strategic Shift

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has confirmed that he applied for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, reversing his earlier denial of such reports.

Robinhood Pioneers Blockchain Securities Trading Platform for European Investors

Robinhood Pioneers Blockchain Securities Trading Platform for European Investors

Robinhood is developing a blockchain platform for Europeans to trade tokenized US securities following its Lithuanian brokerage license acquisition.