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

Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system
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4 May, 2026

Prediction markets under fire as insiders game the system

Insider trading scandals, U.S. regulatory turf wars, and data showing that top users dominate profits put the future of prediction...
Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight
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30 April, 2026

Stablecoins losing cross-border appeal; Circle v Tether in DeFi fight

Stablecoins Tether and Circle are locked in a DeFi fight, Meta pilots USDC payouts, and EU sanctions tighten on Russia...
CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow
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29 April, 2026

CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow

U.S. crypto market faces challenges as stablecoin debates continue, with Senate action on CLARITY Act delayed and ethics concerns highlighted.
Morgan Stanley BTC risk factors: you can’t say you weren’t warned
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23 April, 2026

Morgan Stanley BTC risk factors: you can’t say you weren’t warned

Morgan Stanley’s new BTC ETF faces scrutiny over market manipulation, strategic risks, and the volatile nature of crypto investments.
‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up
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16 April, 2026

‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up

BTC miners face rising costs, shrinking reserves, and AI pivots as profitability tightens, hashrate falls, and global pressures reshape the...
Tether launches stablecoin wallet, Circle’s Arc chain going proof-of-stake
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15 April, 2026

Tether launches stablecoin wallet, Circle’s Arc chain going proof-of-stake

Tether launches a self-custodial stablecoin wallet as Circle defends USDC freeze stance and the U.S. Fed questions claims of real-world...