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.

Canary Capital Seeks SEC Approval for Staked TRX ETF

Canary Capital Seeks SEC Approval for Staked TRX ETF

Canary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch the first U.S. exchange-traded fund that combines direct exposure to TRX with staking rewards.

XRP Ledger Expands with Regulated European and Brazilian Stablecoins

XRP Ledger Expands with Regulated European and Brazilian Stablecoins

The XRP Ledger has integrated EURØP, Europe's first MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, and USDB from Brazil's Braza Group, strengthening its position in regulated tokenized finance.

Waters Unveils Anti-Corruption Legislation Hours Before Trump's Crypto Investor Gala

Waters Unveils Anti-Corruption Legislation Hours Before Trump's Crypto Investor Gala

Maxine Waters introduces the "Stop Crypto Corruption Act" targeting elected officials' digital asset ownership just hours before Trump's exclusive $TRUMP token investor gala dinner.

Texas House Sends Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill to Gov. Abbott for Signature

Texas House Sends Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill to Gov. Abbott for Signature

Texas House passes SB 21, paving the way for a state-managed Bitcoin reserve.

SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony Convicted of Fraud and Money Laundering in New York

SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony Convicted of Fraud and Money Laundering in New York

Braden John Karony, former CEO of SafeMoon, was convicted on all charges, including securities fraud and money laundering, following a two-week trial in New York.

Fourth Commissioner Leaves CFTC in Days

Fourth Commissioner Leaves CFTC in Days

Kristin Johnson, the fourth and final commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced her resignation, marking a significant leadership shakeup at the agency.

Michigan Advances Cryptocurrency Legislation Package

Michigan Advances Cryptocurrency Legislation Package

Michigan legislators filed four new cryptocurrency bills, with one authorizing the state treasurer to invest retirement funds in Bitcoin and another banning state support for federal CBDCs.

Microsoft Dismantles Major Crypto-Targeting Malware Operation

Microsoft Dismantles Major Crypto-Targeting Malware Operation

Microsoft worked with federal authorities to dismantle Lumma Stealer's infrastructure, seizing thousands of websites used by the malware that harvested cryptocurrency wallet data from infected devices.

NYC Mayor Unveils Digital Assets Advisory Initiative

NYC Mayor Unveils Digital Assets Advisory Initiative

Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to form a digital assets advisory council to attract fintech investment to New York City while exploring blockchain applications for vital records and municipal services.

Investment Giant Blackstone Makes First Bitcoin ETF Purchase

Investment Giant Blackstone Makes First Bitcoin ETF Purchase

Blackstone has made its inaugural crypto investment by purchasing 23,094 shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), valued at approximately $1.08 million as of March 31.

SEC Charges Unicoin and Executives with $100 Million Fraud

SEC Charges Unicoin and Executives with $100 Million Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Unicoin and its top executives with defrauding investors of over $100 million through misleading claims about asset-backed tokens.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches Crypto Advisory Council to Boost Digital Innovation

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches Crypto Advisory Council to Boost Digital Innovation

Mayor Eric Adams has announced the formation of a new crypto advisory council aimed at positioning New York City as a global leader in digital finance.