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.

Strike Empowers Africa with Bitcoin Payments in Seven New Nations

Strike Empowers Africa with Bitcoin Payments in Seven New Nations

Strike launches Bitcoin services in 7 African countries, tackling financial hurdles. CEO Mallers divests from USD, embracing Bitcoin's promise.

Sam Bankman-Frieds Legal Struggle A Last-Ditch Effort for Leniency

Sam Bankman-Frieds Legal Struggle A Last-Ditch Effort for Leniency

After being convicted of fraud, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto mogul, fights for a lenient sentence with a new legal team and support from sympathetic allies.

Validation Cloud Raises $5.8M to Prepare Web3 for Global Enterprise Adoption

Validation Cloud Raises $5.8M to Prepare Web3 for Global Enterprise Adoption

Web3 infrastructure provider Validation Cloud has raised $5.8 million in its first external funding round led by Cadenza Ventures and participation from Blockchain Founders Fund, Bloccelerate, Blockwall, and others.

JPMorgan Insights Bitcoin Halving and Ethereum Upgrade Pricing Trends

JPMorgan Insights Bitcoin Halving and Ethereum Upgrade Pricing Trends

Snippet: JPMorgan Chase analyzes crypto catalysts, stating Bitcoin halving and Ethereum upgrade are largely priced in. The banknotes a retail surge driving BTC and ETH.

Blast Surpasses $2 Billion TVL Ahead of Mainnet Launch

Blast Surpasses $2 Billion TVL Ahead of Mainnet Launch

The Ethereum layer-2 project, Blast, has achieved an impressive milestone, surpassing $2 billion in total value locked (TVL) even before its official mainnet launch scheduled for February 29.

How to Diversify Your Crypto Portfolio Effectively

How to Diversify Your Crypto Portfolio Effectively

There are over 2.2 million cryptocurrencies currently available to investors but using the steps in this article will help you diversify your crypto portfolio effectively.

The Majority of Novice Crypto Traders Lose Money. Can Hedging Help Balance The Scales?

The Majority of Novice Crypto Traders Lose Money. Can Hedging Help Balance The Scales?

Crypto trading is risky and new traders tend to lose money but using an intuitive and easy-access hedging tool can help protect them from the loss that will take out 90% of their competitors.

Security Breach MicroStrategy Hackers Siphon Over $440,000 Crypto Official X Account

Security Breach MicroStrategy Hackers Siphon Over $440,000 Crypto Official X Account

Perpetrators exploited the compromised profile to disseminate phishing links, leading to an estimated loss of over $440,000 in cryptocurrency for unsuspecting users, as assessed by security experts.

Crypto Exchange User Vanishes Following $650K Mistaken Transfer

Crypto Exchange User Vanishes Following $650K Mistaken Transfer

User vanishes as the crypto exchange mistakenly sends a large sum, resulting in a reported loss.

Significant Shift Bitcoin Miners Channel 700,000 BTC to OTC Desks in 3-Week Surge

Significant Shift Bitcoin Miners Channel 700,000 BTC to OTC Desks in 3-Week Surge

In a surprising move, Bitcoin miners have rapidly transferred a staggering 700,000 BTC to over-the-counter (OTC) desks over the past three weeks.

Kraken Challenges SEC Lawsuit Asserting Cryptocurrencies as Commodities

Kraken Challenges SEC Lawsuit Asserting Cryptocurrencies as Commodities

Kraken, a major crypto exchange, seeks to dismiss the SEC lawsuit alleging unregistered operations, signaling a new phase in their legal dispute.

Vitalik Buterin Urges Simplicity in Layer 2 Scaling Amid Growing Concerns

Vitalik Buterin Urges Simplicity in Layer 2 Scaling Amid Growing Concerns

Vitalik Buterin advocates for simplicity in Layer 2 scaling, highlighting risks of bugs. Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem thrives amid growing concerns.