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

President Trump presses Senate for ethics-free CLARITY Act passage
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14 July, 2026

President Trump presses Senate for ethics-free CLARITY Act passage

Trump urges the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act as ethics concerns, Circle's bank approval, Binance, and BitClub cases shake...
New CLARITY draft; Circle faces criminal charges in pig butchering
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10 July, 2026

New CLARITY draft; Circle faces criminal charges in pig butchering

The CLARITY Act faces new delays as U.S. crypto regulation, prediction markets, Cash App penalties, and Circle's legal battle reshape...
Stablecoin transaction count, volume up despite market cap decline
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9 July, 2026

Stablecoin transaction count, volume up despite market cap decline

Stablecoin transaction volume hit a record $1.78T in June as Visa data showed soaring activity despite tighter rules and lower...
Trump crypto ethics threaten CLARITY, make Republicans uneasy
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8 July, 2026

Trump crypto ethics threaten CLARITY, make Republicans uneasy

U.S. senate negotiations over the CLARITY Act continue as Donald Trump's crypto ties, ethics concerns and DeFi rules delay U.S....
Circle minimizes threat from new corporate-friendly OUSD stablecoin
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3 July, 2026

Circle minimizes threat from new corporate-friendly OUSD stablecoin

OpenUSD challenges stablecoin leaders with shared governance and revenue sharing as Circle, USDC, and traditional finance adapt to a changing...
CLARITY crypto legislation roadmap just says ‘here be dragons’
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1 July, 2026

CLARITY crypto legislation roadmap just says ‘here be dragons’

Crypto market structure talks continue behind closed doors as the United States Senate races to advance the CLARITY Act before...