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 Elites and Trump Allies Launch $500K Washington Power Club

Crypto Elites and Trump Allies Launch $500K Washington Power Club

A new ultra-exclusive Washington DC club co-founded by crypto leaders and political insiders demands $500,000 for entry, with wealthy applicants reportedly offering up to $1 million to bypass the growing waitlist.

Bankera Executives Accused of Diverting Millions from ICO to Fund Luxury Real Estate

Bankera Executives Accused of Diverting Millions from ICO to Fund Luxury Real Estate

Leaked documents reveal Bankera founders allegedly funneled nearly half of their €100 million ICO through a bank they owned in Vanuatu to finance luxury real estate purchases.

SPAR Supermarkets in Switzerland to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Signaling Growing Crypto Adoption

SPAR Supermarkets in Switzerland to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Signaling Growing Crypto Adoption

SPAR supermarkets in Switzerland are set to accept Bitcoin payments, marking a significant step in the country's growing cryptocurrency adoption.

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Schedules Digital Asset Innovation Hearing

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Schedules Digital Asset Innovation Hearing

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has announced a hearing to explore the future of digital asset innovation, signaling a potential turning point in cryptocurrency regulation.

Nike Hit With $5M Lawsuit After NFT Venture Shutdown

Nike Hit With $5M Lawsuit After NFT Venture Shutdown

Investors allege Nike's sudden shutdown collapsed the market for its NFTs and say they would not have bought them if risks had been properly disclosed.

Bitget Takes Legal Action Against $20M VOXEL Trading Scheme

Bitget Takes Legal Action Against $20M VOXEL Trading Scheme

Legal notices were sent to accounts allegedly operated by a professional arbitrage group.

CME Group's XRP Futures Launch Signals Institutional Shift in Crypto Markets

CME Group's XRP Futures Launch Signals Institutional Shift in Crypto Markets

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange's upcoming XRP futures contracts, set for May 19, 2025, reflect a strategic pivot towards altcoins, highlighting growing institutional demand and the maturation of crypto markets.

PayPal to Institute a 3.7% Yield on PYUSD

PayPal to Institute a 3.7% Yield on PYUSD

PayPal's introduction of a 3.7% yield on PYUSD and its expansion into Solana and support for LINK and SOL signify a strategic push to enhance adoption and compete in the crypto payments landscape.

Nvidia Maintains Arm's-Length Relationship with Crypto Industry

Nvidia Maintains Arm's-Length Relationship with Crypto Industry

A last-minute halt on a crypto announcement underscores how Nvidia still excludes blockchain projects from its flagship programs, despite continued outreach from the sector.

XRP Trading Debuts on Japan's E-commerce Giant Mercari

XRP Trading Debuts on Japan's E-commerce Giant Mercari

Japan's e-commerce giant Mercari adds XRP to its Mercoin trading app, revealing 90% of users are cryptocurrency first-timers.

Coinbase's Charlotte Expansion: A Strategic Shift in Talent Acquisition

Coinbase's Charlotte Expansion: A Strategic Shift in Talent Acquisition

Coinbase's move to hire over 130 employees in Charlotte underscores a strategic pivot towards localized talent acquisition, reflecting a broader trend in the tech industry's evolving workforce dynamics.

El Salvador Proposes $10K Cross-Border Crypto Sandbox to SEC for Token Tests

El Salvador Proposes $10K Cross-Border Crypto Sandbox to SEC for Token Tests

El Salvador's National Commission of Digital Assets (CNDA) has pitched a $10,000 cross-border crypto sandbox to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to facilitate token testing and regulatory collaboration.