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

Third White House stablecoin meeting fails to move the needle
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20 February, 2026

Third White House stablecoin meeting fails to move the needle

Trump family expands crypto ventures at Mar-a-Lago, while White House struggles to resolve stablecoin debates amid industry tensions.
Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...
Gemini purges C-suite; CFTC picks prediction market fight with states
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18 February, 2026

Gemini purges C-suite; CFTC picks prediction market fight with states

Gemini faces leadership shakeup as its COO, CFO, and CLO exit abruptly, sending shares tumbling, while the SEC targets states...
US ‘crypto’ market: Stablecoins, nihilists, see-no-evil regulators
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17 February, 2026

US ‘crypto’ market: Stablecoins, nihilists, see-no-evil regulators

Stablecoins face legislative hurdles as U.S. officials discuss market structure. Tensions rise between banks and crypto firms over yield rewards.
Coinbase loses $667 million, doesn’t want to talk about Epstein
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13 February, 2026

Coinbase loses $667 million, doesn’t want to talk about Epstein

Coinbase's first quarterly loss in two years raises concerns about revenue and transaction volumes, with links to controversial figures like...
US can’t solve stablecoin impasse, China can’t shut them down
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12 February, 2026

US can’t solve stablecoin impasse, China can’t shut them down

Stablecoin tensions rise as the U.S. and China clash over regulations, Tether faces reputation issues, and Russia struggles with crypto...