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

Will Trump’s crypto plans boost or break the US dollar?
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5 December, 2024

Will Trump’s crypto plans boost or break the US dollar?

A month after his win, Trump is presented with hurdles—pressure from crypto bros on having his BTC stockpile plans come...
Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws
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4 December, 2024

Coinbase scraps Turkey plans, wants to dump AML laws

After ceasing USDC rewards in the European Economic Area, Coinbase withdrew its Turkey licensing plans while CEO Armstrong painted some...
Crypto bros, money launderers celebrate Tornado Cash ruling
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3 December, 2024

Crypto bros, money launderers celebrate Tornado Cash ruling

The Fifth Circuit's reversal of an earlier ruling granted Tornado Cash plaintiffs a motion for partial summary judgment, a decision...
Ripple’s XRP takes off like rocket—what’s fueling this rise?
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3 December, 2024

Ripple’s XRP takes off like rocket—what’s fueling this rise?

While still below its all-time high of $3.40 seven years ago, Ripple's XRP token has taken off like a rocket...
Justin Sun pays $30M to buy his way into Trump’s good books
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27 November, 2024

Justin Sun pays $30M to buy his way into Trump’s good books

Justin Sun is betting that currying favor with Trump might allow him to return to the U.S.; recently, he made...
Gensler gone, Lutnick Tether’d, ‘crypto’ enters its Romanov phase
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26 November, 2024

Gensler gone, Lutnick Tether’d, ‘crypto’ enters its Romanov phase

The SEC recently announced that Gary Gensler would resign as chairman effective at noon on January 20, 2025, the same...