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Article by Steven Stradbrooke

Miners enjoy BTC gains but are higher energy costs coming?
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15 January, 2026

Miners enjoy BTC gains but are higher energy costs coming?

Miners gain relief from rising BTC prices and lower difficulty, but costly U.S. electricity and future adjustments may challenge profitability.
Senate hands banks win in stablecoin rewards fight … or did they?
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14 January, 2026

Senate hands banks win in stablecoin rewards fight … or did they?

U.S. Senate crypto market structure bills diverge as Agriculture delays its markup while Banking pushes ahead with the newly renamed...
Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?
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13 January, 2026

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?

Tether froze over $180M in USDT on TRON, sparking speculation of Venezuelan links, while other sanction-dodging nations using stablecoins face...
US crypto market structure talks find harmony in short supply
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9 January, 2026

US crypto market structure talks find harmony in short supply

The U.S. digital asset market structure is facing division over stablecoins, DeFi, and President Trump’s expectations for crypto.
Trump’s DeFi project seeks bank charter to grow USD1 stablecoin
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8 January, 2026

Trump’s DeFi project seeks bank charter to grow USD1 stablecoin

U.S. crypto talks near an end as stablecoin yield disputes persist, a Trump-linked stablecoin seeks a bank charter, and GOP...
Strategy wins delisting reprieve, Bitmine seeks share boost
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7 January, 2026

Strategy wins delisting reprieve, Bitmine seeks share boost

Strategy reported a $17.4B unrealized loss in Q4 2025 as BTC prices fell, even as the company received a boost...

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