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.

Cryptocurrency Trading Linked to Surge in Youth Loan Defaults in South Korea

Cryptocurrency Trading Linked to Surge in Youth Loan Defaults in South Korea

Lawmaker calls for stricter loan screening at neobanks as default rates among young crypto traders rise sharply.

World Network: Worldcoin's Evolution Beyond Iris Scanning

World Network: Worldcoin's Evolution Beyond Iris Scanning

Sam Altman's crypto project rebrands and expands its identity verification methods, introducing new technologies and shifting focus to Asian markets.

Terraform Labs Founders Accused of Planning Investor Deception

Terraform Labs Founders Accused of Planning Investor Deception

South Korean prosecutors present evidence suggesting Do Kwon and Daniel Shin may have planned to deceive investors from Terraform Labs' inception.

io.net Partners With ParallelAI to Enhance Decentralized Compute for Generative AI

io.net Partners With ParallelAI to Enhance Decentralized Compute for Generative AI

io.net and ParallelAI have partnered to boost decentralized compute for Generate AI by integrating io.net’s decentralized GPU compute into ParallelAI’s platform.

Saakuru Labs and Memecore Unveil a $10M Foundation to Invest in Gaming Ecosystem

Saakuru Labs and Memecore Unveil a $10M Foundation to Invest in Gaming Ecosystem

Saakura Labs and Memecore have partnered to launch a $10 million foundation to invest in the blockchain gaming ecosystem.

Stripe in Advanced Talks to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Bridge

Stripe in Advanced Talks to Acquire Stablecoin Platform Bridge

Potential acquisition signals Stripe's deepening commitment to cryptocurrency-based payments

Russian Banks Eager to Participate in Central Bank's Cryptocurrency Pilot Program

Russian Banks Eager to Participate in Central Bank's Cryptocurrency Pilot Program

Financial institutions seek to explore blockchain technology and develop crypto-related products

Prosecutors Seek 5-Year Sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein in $6B Bitfinex Hack Case

Prosecutors Seek 5-Year Sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein in $6B Bitfinex Hack Case

U.S. authorities recommend longer prison term for Lichtenstein compared to his wife, Heather Morgan, citing his leadership role in the massive cryptocurrency theft.

Tesla Transfers $765M in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallets Fueling Speculation

Tesla Transfers $765M in Bitcoin to Unknown Wallets Fueling Speculation

Elon Musk's electric car company moves nearly all its Bitcoin holdings, raising questions about its cryptocurrency strategy.

Phemex Expands Trading Portfolio with New Spot Listings - OSMO, CATS, MOG & CARV

Phemex Expands Trading Portfolio with New Spot Listings - OSMO, CATS, MOG & CARV

Phemex, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is thrilled to announce the listing of four new spot trading pairs: OSMO/USDT, CATS/USDT, MOG/USDT, and CARV/USDT.

UAE Central Bank Grants Preliminary Approval for First Regulated Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin

UAE Central Bank Grants Preliminary Approval for First Regulated Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin

AED Stablecoin receives in-principle license to issue AE Coin under new Payment Token Services Regulation, marking a significant step in UAE's digital finance landscape.

Trump-Backed Crypto Initiative World Liberty Financial Sees Surge in Pre-Launch Interest

Trump-Backed Crypto Initiative World Liberty Financial Sees Surge in Pre-Launch Interest

WLFI token set to govern new DeFi ecosystem, attracting over 100,000 signups before October 15 launch.