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.

Crypto Industry and Democrats Clash in Tense Virtual Meeting

Crypto Industry and Democrats Clash in Tense Virtual Meeting

Industry leaders express frustration with the regulatory approach, highlighting challenges for Democratic outreach in an election year.

HMRC Targets Crypto Investors with Tax Reminder Letters

HMRC Targets Crypto Investors with Tax Reminder Letters

UK tax authority emphasizes the taxability of crypto gains from various activities, including lending, staking, and mining.

io.net Partners with Leonardo AI to Enhance their Computational Capacity

io.net Partners with Leonardo AI to Enhance their Computational Capacity

io.net has partnered with Leonardo AI’s platform to boost their computation capacity by providing them with enterprise-grade L40S GPUs.

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Secures ¥1 Billion Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Secures ¥1 Billion Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet has announced securing a ¥1 billion ($6.8 million) loan at an annual interest rate of 0.1% to acquire additional Bitcoin.

Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission Approves First Solana ETF

Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission Approves First Solana ETF

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a pioneering step in the global Solana ETP market.

What is the Best Blockchain for Decentralized Finance in 2024?

What is the Best Blockchain for Decentralized Finance in 2024?

DeFi has come a long way in a relatively short period, with Solana, Cosmos, Cardano, Avalanche, and Polkadot currently the best blockchains for decentralized finance protocols.

At PlasmaCon, One Of Ethereum’s Oldest Scaling Solutions Gets A New Lease Of Life

At PlasmaCon, One Of Ethereum’s Oldest Scaling Solutions Gets A New Lease Of Life

The Plasma scaling technology is gaining a lot of support from some of the biggest names in blockchain, including Vitalik Buterin at the PlasmaCon event.

Vegas Resident Charged in Fake Crypto Recovery Scam

Vegas Resident Charged in Fake Crypto Recovery Scam

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has charged a Las Vegas man for operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery scheme, marking the first takedown of such a service by Manhattan authorities.

Mox Bank Pioneers Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong

Mox Bank Pioneers Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong

Mox, a virtual bank backed by Standard Chartered, becomes the first in Hong Kong to offer cryptocurrency ETF trading, responding to growing interest in digital assets among local residents.

Binance Faces $86M Tax Bill in India

Binance Faces $86M Tax Bill in India

Indian authorities demand $86 million in unpaid GST from Binance as the crypto exchange seeks to resume operations. Other offshore exchanges may face similar scrutiny.

SEC Resists Coinbase's Bid for Access to Chair Gensler's Private Communications

SEC Resists Coinbase's Bid for Access to Chair Gensler's Private Communications

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposes Coinbase's request to examine Chair Gary Gensler's personal emails in an escalating legal dispute over cryptocurrency regulation.

Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: A History of Peaks and Valleys

Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: A History of Peaks and Valleys

Bitcoin's tumultuous history is marked by dramatic crashes, showcasing its extreme volatility in the face of various market challenges and external pressures.