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.
World Liberty Financial has filed for a US national banking charter with the OCC to issue and custody its USD1 stablecoin, valued at $3.4 billion, as the Trump administration expands cryptocurrency integration into regulated financial systems.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has set a mid-January deadline for pilot cryptocurrency exchange approvals, limiting the sandbox to five firms with approximately $400 million capital requirements and mandatory institutional majority ownership.
The Buck Foundation has launched BUCK, the world’s first Bitcoin Dollar with 7% rewards, allowing users to earn returns on dollar-denominated crypto holdings without relying on traditional stablecoins.
PwC is significantly expanding its cryptocurrency and digital asset services following the Trump administration's regulatory shift, with the Big Four firm citing the GENIUS Act and SEC policy changes as catalysts for deeper engagement with tokenization and stablecoin clients.
Spending through Visa-issued cryptocurrency cards surged 525% in 2025 reaching $91.3 million, with EtherFi's card leading at $55.4 million as crypto-linked payments gain mainstream traction.
Global family offices expanded cryptocurrency exposure in 2025 with Bitcoin and Ether as primary entry points, but market volatility and recent price declines are moderating expectations for broader adoption in 2026.
Coinbase executive warns Senate changes to GENIUS Act stablecoin framework could weaken US position as China enables interest on digital yuan wallets starting January 2026.
Trust Wallet has opened a $7 million compensation process for users affected by a Chrome browser extension security breach that exposed wallet seed phrases, allowing attackers to drain funds from hundreds of wallets.
US Representative Maxine Waters has demanded a congressional oversight hearing with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins regarding the agency's dismissal of major cryptocurrency enforcement cases against firms including Coinbase, Binance, and Justin Sun.
California's proposed 5% tax on billionaires, which would apply to unrealized gains including cryptocurrency holdings, has drawn sharp criticism from crypto industry leaders who argue it would drive wealth and talent out of the state.
Ubisoft has suspended Rainbow Six Siege after hackers breached game systems and distributed 2 billion credits (worth approximately $13.3 million) to every player, forcing an emergency shutdown and rollback operation.
Ghana has officially legalized cryptocurrency trading through passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers bill, establishing regulatory oversight split between the Bank of Ghana and Securities and Exchange Commission while planning gold-backed stablecoin initiatives.
