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 hits record high on ETF inflows, US dollar decline
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8 October, 2025

BTC hits record high on ETF inflows, US dollar decline

BTC hits a new record high of $126K, driven by massive ETF inflows totaling $3.5 billion in early October, while...
Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions
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7 October, 2025

Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions

U.S. banks are fighting to limit stablecoin rewards as Congress debates updates to the GENIUS Act, while Russia's state-backed token...
Today’s stablecoin giants might not be walking tall forever
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3 October, 2025

Today’s stablecoin giants might not be walking tall forever

Stablecoin giants Tether and Circle face challenges as competition and regulation erode their dominance, while much of the market runs...
Joint CFTC/SEC meeting: Harmonization meets deregulation
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2 October, 2025

Joint CFTC/SEC meeting: Harmonization meets deregulation

US regulators CFTC and SEC meet to discuss digital asset harmonization and regulations, emphasizing equity and innovation in crypto markets.
USDC mulls ‘reversible’ transactions; banks v crypto v Senate
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30 September, 2025

USDC mulls ‘reversible’ transactions; banks v crypto v Senate

Circle considers reversible transactions for USDC, while Tether prepares for USAT launch amid rising stablecoin market dynamics and regulatory discussions.
CFTC: Stablecoins are derivatives collateral; SEC warns L2 sequencers
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25 September, 2025

CFTC: Stablecoins are derivatives collateral; SEC warns L2 sequencers

U.S. regulators tackle crypto legislation, with the CFTC embracing stablecoins in derivatives and ongoing discussions for an open CFTC chair...