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 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Breaches $89K as Dollar Capitulates on Trump Comments

BTC targets $90k and Gold hits $5,200 as the DXY breaks below 96.00 following Trump’s dismissal of currency weakness.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Flips Warsh for Fed Chair; Polymarket Odds Hit 47%

Prediction markets now favor the BlackRock CIO, known for calling Bitcoin superior to gold, to replace Jerome Powell in 2026.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Chainlink Breaks the Bell: 24/5 US Equities Data Goes Live On-Chain

Chainlink launches continuous 24/5 data streams for US equities, pre-empting NYSE’s blockchain push and closing the gap for on-chain stock trading.

January 26, 2026 Cryptocurrency

UK Retail Crypto Ban Cracks: Valour Lists Staking ETPs on LSE

The FCA ends its long-standing retail crypto lockout, allowing Valour to list yield-bearing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on the London Stock Exchange.

January 26, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Vitalik Buterin Declares 2026 ‘Year of Sovereign Compute’; Targets Big Tech

Ethereum’s co-founder outlines a roadmap to replace Google and OpenAI with a “sovereign stack” powered by zkEVMs and local AI.

January 26, 2026 Cryptocurrency

US Marshals Probe Alleged $40M Theft of Seized Crypto by Contractor’s Son

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT links a $40M drain of US government seizure wallets to the son of a federal contractor, exposing a fatal custody flaw.

January 26, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Crypto Funds Bleed $1.73B as US Institutions Capitulate

US investors led a massive $1.73 billion exit from crypto funds last week, targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum while select altcoins like Solana bucked the trend.

January 25, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Foundry USA Offline: ‘Storm Fern’ Forces 200 EH/s Drop as Grid Strains

Foundry USA curtailed nearly 200 EH/s—60% of its power—to support the US energy grid during Winter Storm Fern, proving mining’s utility as a demand-response asset.

January 25, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitfinex Seizure Drain: ZachXBT Links $90M Loss to Alleged Insider After $23M ‘Flex’

A hacker’s Discord ‘flex’ exposed a $90M link to U.S. government wallets, fueling rumors of an insider job at the USMS.

January 25, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Breaks Ranks on ‘CLARITY Act’; Senate Ag Markup Set for Tuesday

Coinbase withdraws backing for H.R. 3633 over stablecoin yield restrictions, sending COIN down 3% ahead of a critical Senate vote.

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