James Chatfield

James Chatfield

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I lead the editorial team covering digital assets and blockchain regulation at CryptoWatchDaily. After earning a Journalism degree from The University of Sheffield, I spent a decade reporting on traditional finance before shifting focus to crypto. I value accuracy and clarity over hype. When I’m not tracking market movements, I enjoy distance running and collecting vintage sci-fi novels.

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February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Quantum Panic? Galaxy CEO’s Comments on $9B “Satoshi-Era” Dump Spark Market Jitters

Mike Novogratz’s comments on a massive 2025 Bitcoin sale have reignited fears that early “P2PK” coins are fleeing a potential quantum computing breakthrough.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Y Combinator Opens USDC Funding Rails for Spring 2026 Cohort

Silicon Valley’s top accelerator will now dispense its $500k standard deal in USDC on Base, Solana, and Ethereum, citing ‘text message’ settlement speed.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

MetaMask Enables Tokenized Stock Trading via Ondo Finance; ONDO Holds $0.29

MetaMask mobile users can now swap USDC for tokenized NVIDIA and Tesla shares as Ondo Finance deepens its integration with Ethereum’s largest wallet.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Galaxy Digital Bleeds $482M in Q4 as Crypto Market Cap Slides 24%

Galaxy Digital posts a $482M Q4 loss amid a 24% crypto market drop, but retains a massive $2.6B cash pile for future deals.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nevada Court Issues Restraining Order Against Polymarket; Judge Rejects CFTC Defense

A Nevada judge has blocked Polymarket from operating in the state, explicitly rejecting the argument that CFTC jurisdiction overrides state gambling laws.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Leaked Document Links Milei to Crypto Founder Weeks Before $LIBRA Collapse

A newly surfaced contract proves President Milei hired Kelsier Ventures CEO Hayden Davis as an advisor weeks before the $LIBRA token wiped out $250M in investor value.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Ripple Custody Anchors $280M Diamond Tokenization in UAE

Billiton Diamond and Ctrl Alt utilize Ripple’s enterprise custody to tokenize $280M in polished diamonds on the XRP Ledger.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25T Merger; Combined Entity Targeted Crypto Talent & $650M BTC Treasury

SpaceX absorbs xAI in a $1.25 trillion deal, bringing 8,285 BTC onto the combined balance sheet and opening roles for crypto-native trainers.

February 3, 2026 Airdrops & Yield

ING Germany Opens Crypto ETP Access to 9M Retail Clients

ING Germany integrates Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETPs into its Direkt-Depot, removing technical barriers for over 9 million retail customers.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Kevin Warsh Fed Nomination Triggers $2.5B Liquidation Cascade; Bitcoin Tests $74K

Bitcoin plunges to $74,500 as markets reprice risk for a hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh, triggering the largest deleveraging event of 2026.

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