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

Tokens tank but future bright for US crypto operators
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22 August, 2025

Tokens tank but future bright for US crypto operators

BTC slides from $124K to $112K as traders await Powell’s speech; meanwhile, Trump pushes for rate cuts while Anchorage clears...
TRM’s crime-fighting Beacon Network; ‘banks v crypto’ heats up
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21 August, 2025

TRM’s crime-fighting Beacon Network; ‘banks v crypto’ heats up

Beacon Network, a product of intelligence firm TRM Labs, is a "real-time intelligence-sharing system" that flags illicit funds before they...
Miners lean on BTC price rise, manufacturing, HPC
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20 August, 2025

Miners lean on BTC price rise, manufacturing, HPC

BTC miners face losses despite token gains, turning to AI, HPC, and rig sales for survival, while TeraWulf secures a...
Gemini’s pre-IPO stats underwhelm, Treasury to KYC DeFi?
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19 August, 2025

Gemini’s pre-IPO stats underwhelm, Treasury to KYC DeFi?

Gemini files for IPO after Bullish’s Nasdaq debut, but reports a $282.5M loss in H1 2025, raising investor doubts as...
Confusion over US BTC reserve, Google’s digital wallet rules
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15 August, 2025

Confusion over US BTC reserve, Google’s digital wallet rules

BTC soars to a record $124,128 but quickly slips as inflation worries and U.S. policy dampen the mood, while DeFi...
EU irked by US dollar stablecoins, China stifles stable talk
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14 August, 2025

EU irked by US dollar stablecoins, China stifles stable talk

Dollar-backed stablecoins are weakening the EU’s control over the euro, while China’s offshore yuan token hopes to grow its currency...