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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December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitwise Files for 11 Single-Token ‘Strategy’ ETFs; DeFi & AI Tokens Muted

Bitwise targets AAVE, UNI, and TAO with a hybrid 60/40 ETF structure, though markets remain unimpressed by the 2026 timeline.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs Snap 7-Day Outflow Streak With $355M Inflow; IBIT Leads Reversal

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a $1.1B outflow bleed with $355M in fresh capital, led by BlackRock’s IBIT ($144M) and Ark’s ARKB ($110M) as institutions front-run 2026 allocations.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Lighter Protocol Bleeds $250M in 24 Hours as ‘Mercenary’ Capital Exits

Mercenary capital flees Lighter Protocol as $250M exits the DEX within 24 hours of its massive $675M airdrop.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Lighter Protocol Executes $675M ‘Direct’ Airdrop; LIT Slides 30%

Lighter Protocol bypasses claim pages to drop 250M LIT tokens directly into wallets, sparking a $675M liquidity event and a sharp initial sell-off.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

US Prosecutors Move to Block DeFi Education Fund in Landmark MEV Retrial

Prosecutors argue the DeFi Education Fund’s input offers ‘no unique information’ as the Peraire-Bueno brothers face a retrial for a $25M MEV exploit.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Metaplanet Sweeps 4,279 BTC for $451M; Stock Slides 8% on Dilution Fears

The Tokyo-listed firm ignores the $105k purchase price to push its stack past 35,000 BTC, even as the stock drops 8% on dilution concerns.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Prenetics Halts Bitcoin Strategy to Fund David Beckham-Co-Founded Brand; Holds 510 BTC

The health-tech firm halts its Bitcoin treasury program after accumulating 510 BTC, redirecting capital to its David Beckham-backed subsidiary IM8.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Korea’s Crypto Act Pushed to 2026 as Regulators Clash Over Stablecoin ‘Turf War’

The ‘Digital Asset Basic Act’ is delayed until 2026 as the Bank of Korea and FSC fight over a controversial 51% bank ownership rule for stablecoin issuers.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s $2T Liquidity Shield Evaporates as Fed’s Reverse Repo Hits Zero

The Fed’s reverse repo facility, once a $2T liquidity buffer, is empty, leaving Bitcoin exposed to the full force of quantitative tightening.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Grayscale Files First U.S. Bittensor (TAO) ETP; Ticker ‘GTAO’

Grayscale seeks SEC approval to convert its Bittensor Trust into a spot ETF on NYSE Arca, tapping Coinbase and BitGo for custody.

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