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.

Article by Steven Stradbrooke

As BTC struggles, block reward miners say Zcash so hot right now
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11 September, 2026

As BTC struggles, block reward miners say Zcash so hot right now

Block reward miners are pivoting to AI/HPC as BTC mining returns weaken, while Zcash gains traction and Sweden pursues millions...
US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails
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10 September, 2026

US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails

U.S. Bancorp launches USBDC stablecoin after a successful cross-border payment pilot on Stellar, advancing its digital asset and tokenization strategy.
CLARITY to wait for lame duck but crypto’s on the midterm ballot
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9 September, 2026

CLARITY to wait for lame duck but crypto’s on the midterm ballot

U.S. crypto legislation faces delays as CLARITY hurdles persist, while crypto PACs push ads and regulators advance digital asset banking...
BTC’s ‘bear market’ hashrate; IREN done with mining by year’s end
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4 September, 2026

BTC’s ‘bear market’ hashrate; IREN done with mining by year’s end

BTC mining faces a hashrate downturn as miners pivot to AI, while data center backlash grows and Cango, IREN, and...
Tether lawsuit challenges stablecoin issuers’ right to freeze and seize
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3 September, 2026

Tether lawsuit challenges stablecoin issuers’ right to freeze and seize

Tether and Circle escalate their stablecoin rivalry as a new lawsuit challenges token seizure powers, adding another twist to their...
Kalshi, Polymarket raise funds, US courts lower the boom
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2 September, 2026

Kalshi, Polymarket raise funds, US courts lower the boom

Kalshi and Polymarket continue to attract investor interest and higher valuations as American courts weigh their legal battles over prediction...