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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August 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Draw $2.6 Billion in Strongest Inflow Week Since October

U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs pulled $2.6 billion last week, their strongest combined inflow since October 2025, as weekly trading volume more than tripled to $29 billion during a rally that cut the year’s combined deficit nearly in half.

August 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

How a Treasury Buyback Tweak Helped Bitcoin Surge 25% to Nearly $80,000 in Days

A little-noticed Treasury debt-buyback adjustment pulled long-term yields off 19-year highs, reframing bitcoin’s 25% rally toward $80,000 as partly policy-driven — and raising questions about how durable the move is.

August 21, 2026 Security

Coldcard Ships New Firmware After $114M Bitcoin Theft, Says AI Helped Find More Bugs

Coinkite shipped new Coldcard firmware after a three-week security review prompted by a $114 million bitcoin theft, but warns affected users must migrate to new seed phrases — updating alone does not fix already-compromised wallets.

August 21, 2026 Security

Iranian Hacking Crew Charged Over $6M Bitcoin Extortion Campaign

Federal prosecutors charged 17 alleged members of an Iran-based hacking group with a years-long campaign that stole 31 terabytes of academic data and pressed HBO for a $6 million bitcoin ransom.

August 21, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average as Rally Tops $72,000 Amid Record Short Squeeze

Bitcoin reclaimed its 200-day moving average and topped $72,000 as $2.75 billion in shorts were liquidated, the largest single-day squeeze on record.

August 20, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs Draw $517M in Largest Inflow Day Since May as Treasury Buybacks Fuel Rally

Spot bitcoin ETFs drew $517 million on Aug. 19, their strongest inflow day since May, as a broad rally tied to expanded Treasury bond buybacks torched $2.7 billion in bearish crypto bets.

August 19, 2026 Security

Maya Protocol Halts After $1.7 Million Exploit Drains Bitcoin and Assets

Maya Protocol halted after an attacker chained six bugs to drain $1.7 million in bitcoin and other assets, crashing CACAO 88.7% and reviving scrutiny of cross-chain bridge security.

August 19, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Securitize Brings Neuberger Berman’s $230B Fixed-Income Platform Onchain With New Tokenized Fund

The $230 billion asset manager will subadvise the HINC high-yield bond fund, deployed across four chains via Securitize’s newly registered investment-advisor arm.

August 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Metaplanet Takes 96% Stake in Nasdaq-Listed Super League, Launching US Bitcoin Treasury Vehicle Superplanet

Metaplanet is turning Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise into a US bitcoin treasury vehicle, paying 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million for a 96% stake.

August 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitMart Founder Dismisses Audit Calls as Users Report Blocked Funds, Unpaid Employees

Sheldon Xia calls blocked-funds and unpaid-staff claims fabricated rumors as users demand an independent audit before the exchange’s Aug. 26 wind-down deadline.

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