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.

Latest Articles by Steven Stradbrooke

Are block reward miners selling more BTC than they’re mining?
-
4 March, 2026

Are block reward miners selling more BTC than they’re mining?

Riot Platforms reports $663 million loss despite soaring revenue, pivoting to AI/HPC while Core Scientific began its AI pivot.
US stablecoin holders appear set to lose passive ‘rewards’
-
3 March, 2026

US stablecoin holders appear set to lose passive ‘rewards’

Stablecoin rules stall as U.S. debates ‘yield v reward,' OCC backs GENIUS, Tether issues first USAT attestation, and Stripe warns...
Will the last BTC miner please remember to switch off the ASICs?
-
27 February, 2026

Will the last BTC miner please remember to switch off the ASICs?

BTC mining difficulty rate jumps 14.7%, pushing costs above price as firms like Cipher and others accelerate AI data center...
Circle’s 2025 ended on a high, but can they keep it up in 2026?
-
26 February, 2026

Circle’s 2025 ended on a high, but can they keep it up in 2026?

Circle (NASDAQ: CRCL) soared in 2025 thanks to U.S. ‘regulatory clarity,’ but can this momentum survive a ban on crypto

SEC removes more stablecoin guardrails, Binance plots US return
-
24 February, 2026

SEC removes more stablecoin guardrails, Binance plots US return

Binance hints at a U.S. comeback as stablecoin regulations advance, with the SEC easing broker-dealer rules and talks gaining momentum...
Third White House stablecoin meeting fails to move the needle
-
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.