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.

Michigan Town Enacts Preemptive Crypto ATM Restrictions

Michigan Town Enacts Preemptive Crypto ATM Restrictions

Michigan town passes first-of-its-kind ordinance restricting crypto ATMs to protect residents from scams.

Trump's Crypto Push Hits Congressional Roadblock

Trump's Crypto Push Hits Congressional Roadblock

Trump's call for immediate passage of crypto stablecoin legislation faces unexpected Republican resistance in House procedural vote.

House Republicans Delay Crypto Bills Over CBDC Ban Demands

House Republicans Delay Crypto Bills Over CBDC Ban Demands

House Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote on three crypto bills after Republican lawmakers demanded stronger central bank digital currency ban provisions.

Citigroup Explores Stablecoin Launch as Part of Digital Asset Strategy

Citigroup Explores Stablecoin Launch as Part of Digital Asset Strategy

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser announced the bank is considering launching its own stablecoin while developing comprehensive crypto custody and tokenized deposit services.

Kazakhstan Considers Crypto Investment for National Reserves

Kazakhstan Considers Crypto Investment for National Reserves

Kazakhstan's central bank explores investing national reserves in cryptocurrency assets to diversify sovereign holdings.

OKX Joins Global Dollar Network, Integrates Paxos USDG Stablecoin

OKX Joins Global Dollar Network, Integrates Paxos USDG Stablecoin

OKX becomes core partner in Global Dollar Network, offering 60 million users access to regulated USDG stablecoin.

Federal Regulators Issue Crypto Custody Guidelines for Banks

Federal Regulators Issue Crypto Custody Guidelines for Banks

Federal banking regulators issued joint guidance requiring banks offering cryptocurrency custody services to implement stronger risk controls and comply with existing regulations.

Bitcoin Whale Awakens: $2.1B Transfer Signals Market Shift

Bitcoin Whale Awakens: $2.1B Transfer Signals Market Shift

A dormant Bitcoin whale transferred $2.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency to Galaxy Digital after holding the coins since 2011, when they were purchased for under $4 each.

Czech Central Bank Adds Coinbase, Boosts Palantir Holdings

Czech Central Bank Adds Coinbase, Boosts Palantir Holdings

Czech National Bank initiates $18 million Coinbase position while expanding Palantir stake in Q2 portfolio moves.

Bank of England Chief Warns Major Banks Against Stablecoin Issuance

Bank of England Chief Warns Major Banks Against Stablecoin Issuance

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warns major banks against issuing stablecoins, citing threats to financial stability.

Snoop Dogg's Telegram NFT Drop Sells Out in Record Time, Generating $12 Million

Snoop Dogg's Telegram NFT Drop Sells Out in Record Time, Generating $12 Million

Snoop Dogg's Telegram NFT collection sold out in 30 minutes, raising $12 million.

Senate Confirms Former Bitfury Executive Jonathan Gould as OCC Head

Senate Confirms Former Bitfury Executive Jonathan Gould as OCC Head

Former Bitfury CLO Jonathan Gould confirmed to lead US banking regulator OCC in 50-45 Senate vote.