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

Netflix’s Bitconned shows the rot at the heart of utility-free ‘crypto’ projects
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8 January, 2024

Netflix’s Bitconned shows the rot at the heart of utility-free ‘crypto’ projects

The Netflix show Bitconned offers a retrospective look at a Florida-based 'crypto' scam run by self-confessed fraudsters who don't express...
Blame game for BTC ‘flash crash’ focuses on Matrixport, Cramer, reality
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4 January, 2024

Blame game for BTC ‘flash crash’ focuses on Matrixport, Cramer, reality

Jim Cramer’s latest flip-flop was directed at Matrixport analyst Markus Thielen, who issued a report claiming that the U.S. SEC...
Digital Currency Group boss Barry Silbert out as Grayscale chair
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28 December, 2023

Digital Currency Group boss Barry Silbert out as Grayscale chair

Barry Silbert remains mum on his decision to leave his post as chairman of Grayscale on the same day the...
SEC appears poised to approve BTC spot-based ETFs early in 2024
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27 December, 2023

SEC appears poised to approve BTC spot-based ETFs early in 2024

Sources claimed the U.S. securities regulator could approve some ETF applications as early as January 10, following the SEC's "rare...
China proclaims Web3 policy, hails new opportunities, downplays surveillance
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22 December, 2023

China proclaims Web3 policy, hails new opportunities, downplays surveillance

China's MIIT replied to a proposal submitted during the First Session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in...
Elizabeth Warren slams ‘crypto’ firms for undermining efforts to rein in terror financing
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21 December, 2023

Elizabeth Warren slams ‘crypto’ firms for undermining efforts to rein in terror financing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren continues to wage war against 'crypto' bad actors, sending letters to controversial entities in the space tied...