James Chatfield

James Chatfield

// BIO_DATA

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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January 9, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq and CME Group Merge Brands for ‘Gold Standard’ Crypto Index

Nasdaq and CME Group combine forces to establish the definitive pricing benchmark for institutional crypto products.

January 9, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Australian Exchange DAEX Enters Liquidation; Creditors Left in Limbo

DAEX and its subsidiaries AUDX and GlobalOne halt trading immediately as liquidators flag a ‘fictitious’ offshore license.

January 9, 2026 Cryptocurrency

South Korea Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETFs in ‘2026 Economic Growth Strategy’

Seoul reverses its long-standing ban, tasking the FSC with amending the Capital Markets Act to allow spot crypto ETFs within the year.

January 9, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Iran Goes Dark: Connectivity Hits 1% as Protesters Turn to ‘Mesh’ Crypto Economy

With the Rial trading at 1.45M/USD and the internet pulled, Iran’s 7 million crypto users are leveraging Starlink and TRON to bypass the state’s digital siege.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BlackRock Sweeps $900M in Bitcoin as Long-Term Selling Hits 2017 Low

BlackRock adds 9,619 BTC to its $70B treasury as on-chain metrics show veteran holders have stopped selling.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $486M; XRP Streak Snaps in First-Ever Outflow

U.S. crypto funds faced a $600M+ retreat Wednesday as Fidelity and BlackRock led Bitcoin outflows and XRP funds recorded their first red day since launch.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Binance Enters Commodities: Regulated Gold & Silver Futures Launch Under Abu Dhabi License

Binance utilizes its Abu Dhabi-regulated entity to launch USDT-settled Gold and Silver futures, targeting the weekend liquidity gap in traditional commodity markets.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Florida Revives ‘Bitcoin Only’ Reserve Bill; Targets 10% of State Funds

New Florida legislation proposes a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve limited to assets with a $500B+ market cap, effectively making it a Bitcoin-exclusive fund.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Security Alert: Critical Cursor AI Flaw Exposes Crypto Devs to One-Click RCE

A default setting in the popular Cursor AI editor allows attackers to execute code on developer machines instantly upon opening a folder, posing a severe risk to crypto private keys.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Polymarket Data Hits Wall Street Journal in Exclusive Dow Jones Deal

Prediction markets go mainstream as Polymarket secures an exclusive deal to power data modules on The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch.

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