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

New FDIC docs show Choke Point 2.0 more fantasy than conspiracy
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7 January, 2025

New FDIC docs show Choke Point 2.0 more fantasy than conspiracy

On January 3, the FDIC released another round of documents in response to Freedom of Information Act requests filed by...
Tether’s redemptions soar as EU stablecoin rules take effect
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3 January, 2025

Tether’s redemptions soar as EU stablecoin rules take effect

January 1 marked the official launch of the EU’s MiCA regulations, preceded by nearly $4 billion in redemptions of USDT—Tether’s...
Michael Saylor’s BTC binge-buying can’t stop ‘number go down’
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2 January, 2025

Michael Saylor’s BTC binge-buying can’t stop ‘number go down’

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor ramped up his BTC purchase over the holidays with an additional $209 million buy, pushing his overall...
Trump firms up ‘crypto’ appointments, plots executive orders
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26 December, 2024

Trump firms up ‘crypto’ appointments, plots executive orders

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is gradually building his 'crypto' empire, recently unveiling the individuals who will join in crafting initiatives...
Ripple launches stablecoin; Tether invests in EU lifeboats
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18 December, 2024

Ripple launches stablecoin; Tether invests in EU lifeboats

Ripple says choosing NYDFS for its newly minted RLUSD will help increase the token's acceptance. Elsewhere, Tether continues to look...
Coinbase sued by Justin Sun-linked BiT Global over wBTC delisting
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17 December, 2024

Coinbase sued by Justin Sun-linked BiT Global over wBTC delisting

BiT Global claims that Coinbase's delisting of wBTC was a move to ensure that the exchange will remain a dominant...