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

Trump’s latest crypto dinner leaving bad taste in supporters’ mouths
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2 October, 2026

Trump’s latest crypto dinner leaving bad taste in supporters’ mouths

Crypto spent $13M on D.C. lobbyists in 2026, yet the CLARITY Act failed. Meanwhile, $TRUMP plans another dinner, and PACs...
CFTC redefining ‘swaps’ to protect prediction market sports bets
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2 October, 2026

CFTC redefining ‘swaps’ to protect prediction market sports bets

CFTC touts year-end enforcement wins, seeks new swap rules for prediction markets, and eyes Adam Kinzinger as Congress widens its...
HSBC Hong Kong stablecoin gets a name, euro-backed tokens soar
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1 October, 2026

HSBC Hong Kong stablecoin gets a name, euro-backed tokens soar

HSBC RedCoin launches in Hong Kong as Asia's stablecoin use grows; meanwhile, the UAE pilots dirham payments, and euro stablecoins...
Bitget loses $388M after DPRK hack; was Coinbase hacked too?
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1 October, 2026

Bitget loses $388M after DPRK hack; was Coinbase hacked too?

Bitget recovers from a $351.6M exploit as stolen crypto moves through THORChain, while Coinbase denies claims it concealed attacks worth...
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.