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 28, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Sberbank Executes First Loan Secured by Digital Financial Assets

Russia’s banking giant integrates tokenized collateral into its credit lines, distinguishing state-sanctioned digital assets from banned decentralized crypto.

December 28, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Venezuela Routes Oil Cash Through USDT as Sanctions Tighten

PDVSA has pushed crude buyers into Tether’s USDT and crypto wallets as Washington restores oil sanctions, turning a dollar peg into a primary export rail.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Lummis Says Fed ‘Skinny’ Accounts End Operation Chokepoint 2.0

Sen. Cynthia Lummis is calling the Fed’s new “payment account” plan a fatal blow to Operation Chokepoint 2.0, but the proposal still has tight limits and a long runway before crypto-native banks see real relief.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Google Data Shows ‘Crypto’ Interest at 2025 Low as BTC Nears $87K

Google Trends shows search interest for “crypto” near its yearly floor even as Bitcoin trades around $87,000 and spot ETFs sit on more than $150 billion in exposure.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Coils at $87K as Bollinger Bands Signal Volatility Spike

Low liquidity and tightening technical indicators suggest the $87,000 stalemate is about to break.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Petahash Bitcoin Miners Set Off 2025 Hardware Arms Race

Bitmain’s 1.16 PH/s Antminer S23 Hyd 3U turns petahash-per-rig performance from roadmap hype into a live capex problem for every bitcoin miner.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Armstrong Draws “Red Line” on Stablecoin Legislation, Targets Bank Lobby

Brian Armstrong warns that banking lobbyist attempts to rewrite stablecoin laws represent a “red line” for the crypto industry.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Caroline Ellison Set For Jan. 21 Release As FTX Anger Reignites

Federal prison records now point to a January 21, 2026 release for ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, keeping her cooperation-fueled leniency at the center of the FTX fallout debate.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Analysts See XRP Range-Bound Through 2026 Despite ETF Tailwind

Nansen and fund managers now frame 2026 as a range-trading year for XRP, even as ETFs and lawsuit clarity fail to unlock a fresh bull leg.

December 27, 2025 Security

New Infostealer Malware Strain Targets Crypto Wallets via Fake Installers

A new malware strain disguised as software installers is actively targeting local wallet files and browser extension data to exfiltrate private keys.

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