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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January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Kraken-Affiliated SPAC ‘KRAQU’ Files for $250M Nasdaq Listing

KRAKacquisition Corp targets a $250M raise on Nasdaq to acquire crypto infrastructure, led by Kraken’s own Sahil Gupta.

January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Senate ‘CLARITY Act’ Draft Kills Passive Stablecoin Yield; Legalizes ‘Activity’ Rewards

A new 278-page Senate draft proposes banning passive interest on stablecoins while legalizing rewards for staking and trading, threatening $1.3B in exchange revenue.

January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Dubai Closes DIFC Privacy Loophole; Monero Hits $640 Record

The DFSA aligns with mainland regulators, effectively outlawing XMR and ZEC in the financial free zone as prices paradoxically surge.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Standard Chartered Preps Crypto Prime Brokerage; SC Ventures Structure Skirts Basel III Impact

Standard Chartered plans to launch a crypto prime brokerage under SC Ventures, a strategic move to bypass the 1,250% Basel III risk weighting on direct crypto holdings.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

South Korea’s Corporate Crypto Thaw: Strict Limits Leave 99% in the Cold

New FSC guidelines lift South Korea’s 2017 corporate crypto ban but impose a 5% equity cap and ‘Top 20’ asset restriction, effectively excluding most companies.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Strategy Adds 13,627 BTC for $1.25B; Holdings Near 690K

Michael Saylor’s firm buys the dip with a $1.25 billion acquisition, funded by fresh equity sales as Bitcoin hovers near $91,000.

January 11, 2026 Cryptocurrency

X Teases ‘Smart Cashtags’ to Fix Ticker Confusion Following Crypto Twitter Brawl

Head of Product Nikita Bier unveils a contract-specific tagging system for February 2026, pivoting to professional tools just one day after clashing with the crypto community over engagement spam.

January 11, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Senate Banking Sets Jan 15 Vote for ‘CLARITY’ Market Structure Bill

Chairman Tim Scott confirms the markup date for the comprehensive crypto bill as Bitcoin holds $90k.

January 11, 2026 Cryptocurrency

French Tax Insider Sold Crypto Whales to Home Invaders; Court Denies Bail

A rogue French tax agent used the ‘Mira’ fiscal database to sell investor home addresses to criminals, fueling a wave of violent ‘wrench attacks’.

January 11, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq and CME Group Relaunch ‘NCI’ Index as Institutional Gateway

The financial giants unify their crypto benchmarks under the ‘NCI’ ticker, laying the technical groundwork for multi-asset ETFs.

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