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

BTC mining metrics improve, but not enough to halt the AI pivot
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7 May, 2026

BTC mining metrics improve, but not enough to halt the AI pivot

BTC mining profits remain under pressure as major miners pivot to AI data centers, dump token reserves, and scale back...
Banks reject US stablecoin compromise, public shrugs at crypto
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6 May, 2026

Banks reject US stablecoin compromise, public shrugs at crypto

Crypto firms are pushing a stablecoin compromise to revive stalled U.S. legislation, but banks resist, while the public remains indifferent.
Tether begins first stablecoin audit as Lutnick loan scrutiny mounts
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5 May, 2026

Tether begins first stablecoin audit as Lutnick loan scrutiny mounts

Tether posts strong Q1 profits as its long-awaited audit begins, while Senate scrutiny, controversial loans, and global stablecoin regulations intensify.
Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system
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4 May, 2026

Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system

Insider trading scandals, U.S. regulatory turf wars, and data showing that top users dominate profits put the future of prediction...
Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight
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30 April, 2026

Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight

Stablecoins Tether and Circle are locked in a DeFi fight, Meta pilots USDC payouts, and EU sanctions tighten on Russia...
CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow
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29 April, 2026

CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow

U.S. crypto market faces challenges as stablecoin debates continue, with Senate action on CLARITY Act delayed and ethics concerns highlighted.