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.

Sberbank Unveils Blockchain Cocoa Token on Moscow Exchange

Sberbank Unveils Blockchain Cocoa Token on Moscow Exchange

Sberbank will only allow corporate and institutional investors to buy and sell its new blockchain-powered cocoa index token on the Moscow Exchange.

Russian Central Bank Expands Digital Ruble Testing in Tatarstan, Moscow Metro Joins CBDC Trial

Russian Central Bank Expands Digital Ruble Testing in Tatarstan, Moscow Metro Joins CBDC Trial

Russia’s Central Bank is testing digital ruble smart contract functions in Tatarstan while Moscow Metro expands its CBDC pilot with VTB.

Canary Capital Proposes First Sui ETF in SEC Filing

Canary Capital Proposes First Sui ETF in SEC Filing

Canary Capital files for an ETF tracking the Sui cryptocurrency, marking its sixth crypto ETF bid with US regulators.

Bitcoin Bull Cycle Ending: Metrics Point to Bearish Trend

Bitcoin Bull Cycle Ending: Metrics Point to Bearish Trend

CryptoQuant's Ki Young Ju identifies trend shifts through key on-chain metrics based on 365-day moving averages.

Toncoin Open Interest Surges 70% as Telegram's Pavel Durov is Allowed to Leave France

Toncoin Open Interest Surges 70% as Telegram's Pavel Durov is Allowed to Leave France

Toncoin’s open interest spiked by 67% amid reports of Telegram founder Pavel Durov leaving France, sparking speculation about the cryptocurrency's future.

Brazil Proposes Legislation for Partial Salary Payments in Bitcoin

Brazil Proposes Legislation for Partial Salary Payments in Bitcoin

Brazil's government is set to allow partial salary payments in Bitcoin, marking a key move towards embracing cryptocurrency in the workforce.

OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator Following North Korean Hacking Allegations

OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator Following North Korean Hacking Allegations

OKX temporarily halts DEX aggregator services after detecting exploitation attempts by North Korea's Lazarus Group.

US Crypto Policy Could Trigger Next Financial Crisis, ECB Warns

US Crypto Policy Could Trigger Next Financial Crisis, ECB Warns

European Central Bank official warns that America's embracing of cryptocurrencies could trigger global financial instability.

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Raises $550M in Token Sales

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Raises $550M in Token Sales

World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project supported by the Trump family, has raised $550 million through two rounds of public token sales.

Democrats Join Republicans to Advance GENIUS Stablecoin Bill in Senate Banking Committee

Democrats Join Republicans to Advance GENIUS Stablecoin Bill in Senate Banking Committee

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the GENIUS stablecoin bill in a bipartisan vote, despite opposition from some Democrats, signaling a step toward clearer crypto legislation.

Crypto Weekly Roundup: Bitcoin Dips, Binance Investment, & US Regulations

Crypto Weekly Roundup: Bitcoin Dips, Binance Investment, & US Regulations

This week's crypto roundup covers Bitcoin’s price dip, Binance’s $2B UAE investment, US crypto regulation progress, and Clearstream’s launch of institutional crypto custody.

Upbit Dependence Could Derail K Bank IPO Bid

Upbit Dependence Could Derail K Bank IPO Bid

Bank prepares for third initial public offering attempt despite crypto exchange reliance concerns and challenging market conditions.