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

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...
UAE’s stake in Trump crypto bank, Kraken’s in Hyperliquid US plan
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1 September, 2026

UAE’s stake in Trump crypto bank, Kraken’s in Hyperliquid US plan

Donald Trump’s crypto ventures face fresh scrutiny over bank ownership, the $GOLD token, Hyperliquid’s U.S. return, and a decline in...
Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?
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28 August, 2026

Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?

Stablecoin rules are evolving in the U.K. and the U.S., while rising demand is linking digital currencies to payments, Treasury...
US banks eye own blockchain as tokenized deposits pose threat
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27 August, 2026

US banks eye own blockchain as tokenized deposits pose threat

U.S. banks face risks from tokenized deposits as blockchain adoption grows, while surveys reveal mixed views on crypto ownership and...
Miners hope BTC’s surge lasts as AI suddenly looks less of a sure thing
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26 August, 2026

Miners hope BTC’s surge lasts as AI suddenly looks less of a sure thing

BTC's price surge offers miners a boost, but rising production costs and uncertain AI pivots are raising fresh questions about...
BTC moons as US regulators deregulate, debt tops $40T
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25 August, 2026

BTC moons as US regulators deregulate, debt tops $40T

U.S. crypto regulation shifts and Treasury bond market intervention fuel a surge in BTC and major digital asset prices amid...