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 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bank of America Authorizes 1-4% Bitcoin Allocation for 15,000 Advisers

Merrill Lynch and BofA Private Bank advisers can now proactively pitch specific Bitcoin ETFs, targeting a 1-4% portfolio allocation.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Solana Memecoin Frenzy Returns: PumpSwap Logs Record $1.2B Daily Volume

PumpSwap hits a record $1.28 billion in daily volume as the memecoin sector adds $8 billion in market cap, signaling a violent end to the 2025 slump.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Morgan Stanley Files S-1s for Bitcoin, Solana ETFs; First Major US Bank to Enter Race

The Wall Street giant moves from custodian to issuer with dual filings, including a staking-enabled Solana trust that sets a new institutional standard.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

XRP Pierces $2.40 as Spot ETF Volumes Hit Record $72M

XRP jumps 11% to $2.38 as U.S. spot ETFs record $72M in volume and $46M in net inflows, extending a 33-day accumulation streak.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Institutional Capital Rotates: XRP and Solana Absorb $7.3B as Bitcoin Inflows Plummet

CoinShares’ 2025 data reveals a decisive shift: Bitcoin inflows dropped 35% while XRP and Solana surged 1,000%, marking the end of the ‘Bitcoin-only’ institutional era.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Crypto Heavyweights Funnel $21M Into Trump Super PAC for 2026 Midterms

New FEC filings confirm a $21 million Bitcoin donation from Gemini founders to a Trump-aligned Super PAC, marking an early start to the 2026 midterm spending war.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Maduro ‘Capture’ Trade Nets 1,200% Profit; Congress Moves to Ban Insider Betting

A suspicious Polymarket wallet turned $30k into $400k hours before the Maduro raid, prompting Rep. Ritchie Torres to draft an anti-insider trading bill.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Grayscale Breaks the Staking Seal: First-Ever Yield Payouts Hit US Ethereum ETF

Grayscale’s ETHE becomes the first US spot ETF to distribute staking rewards, paying $0.08/share and forcing competitors to rethink yield strategies.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Maduro’s ‘Shadow Reserve’: Did Venezuela Just Hand the U.S. 600,000 Bitcoin?

Reports of a secret 600,000 BTC stockpile held by the captured Maduro regime have traders pricing in a massive supply shock.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

PwC Pivots to “Hyper-Engaged” Crypto Stance as GENIUS Act Unlocks Institutional Demand

PwC US Senior Partner Paul Griggs cites the Trump-era “GENIUS Act” as the primary driver for the firm’s aggressive expansion into crypto audit and advisory services.

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