Steven Stradbrooke

Steven Stradbrooke is a ‘self-taught’ writer who learned his craft from every book, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, snarky blog post and bathroom wall poem he ever read. Formerly the senior writer for 11 years at the CalvinAyre.com gambling industry news site, Steven wrote his first Bitcoin-focused article in 2011 and began contributing to CoinGeek in 2017. He joined CoinGeek full-time in 2021.

Latest Articles by Steven Stradbrooke

SEC revises token buyback guidance, pumps enforcement tally
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30 September, 2026

SEC revises token buyback guidance, pumps enforcement tally

SEC clarifies crypto buyback guidance amid scrutiny of enforcement actions, as Hester Peirce prepares to leave, with multiple vacancies at...
El Salvador picks USDC over USDT for stablecoin remittances
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30 September, 2026

El Salvador picks USDC over USDT for stablecoin remittances

Coinbase expands Citi stablecoin payments as El Salvador adopts $2 remittances, Verona launches verUSD, and Morgan Stanley tests digital assets.
Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking
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29 September, 2026

Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking

Tether faces scrutiny over Iran-linked USDT activity, ties to the Trump administration, and a DOJ seizure involving its payment processor,...
Tokenized securities, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria
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25 September, 2026

Tokenized securities, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria

NYSE and Blockchain.com partner to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs, as the SEC and CFTC prepare markets...
Crypto PACs offer no quarter to Democrats in midterm war
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25 September, 2026

Crypto PACs offer no quarter to Democrats in midterm war

Millions in crypto campaign spending are shaping U.S. midterm races as questions grow over voter influence, political donations, and Trump’s...
Stablecoin growth hinges on education, trust and agentic rails
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24 September, 2026

Stablecoin growth hinges on education, trust and agentic rails

Stablecoins are gaining traction, driven by trust and education, with significant growth in cross-border transactions and domestic peer-to-peer activity.