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 29, 2026 DeFi

Aave’s $4B ‘Liquid Leverage’ Dilemma: Ethena Loop Sparks Systemic Risk Fears

Billions in looped Ethena collateral on Aave have traders and risk advisors bracing for a potential liquidation cascade.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Surrenders $85K Support as $800M in Longs Vaporize Amid Tech Route

Bitcoin hits a 2026 low of $84,231 as a Microsoft-led tech rout triggers $801 million in crypto liquidations.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Mints ‘FIDD’ on Ethereum; Standard Chartered Warns of $500B Bank Exodus

Fidelity’s new Ethereum stablecoin includes wallet-freeze capabilities, sparking a debate on censorship as Standard Chartered predicts a $500B deposit flight from regional banks.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nomura’s Laser Digital Files for US Federal Charter to Bypass State Licenses

Nomura’s crypto arm seeks a rare OCC national trust charter to bypass state-level red tape and offer federally regulated custody and trading.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Solana Validator Count Collapses 68% as Foundation Forces ‘Pruning’

Active validators drop below 800 as the Solana Foundation’s new subsidy rules price out independent operators, lowering the Nakamoto Coefficient to 20.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

South Korea Mandates ‘Major Shareholder’ Screening in Crypto Law Overhaul

The National Assembly’s amendment to the Specific Financial Information Act empowers the FIU to reject licenses based on owner criminal records starting August 2026.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bybit Pivots to Banking: Launches ‘MyBank’ with Personal IBANs

Bybit integrates retail banking with ‘MyBank,’ offering personal IBANs and 18 currencies in a bid to bypass traditional crypto-banking friction.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SEC Bifurcates Tokenized Stocks: “Synthetic” Issuers Face New Swap Classifications

New SEC guidance classifies third-party tokenized stocks as “security-based swaps,” creating a regulatory moat for direct issuers while squeezing synthetic DeFi protocols.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Cere Network Founders Hit with $100M RICO Lawsuit Over Token “Pump and Dump”

Investors led by Vivian Liu have filed a RICO lawsuit against Cere Network executives, alleging a $50 million pump-and-dump scheme that obliterated the token’s value.

January 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency

White House Summons Crypto, Bank CEOs to Salvage ‘CLARITY Act’ Amid Yield War

Administration intervenes after Coinbase withdraws support for the CLARITY Act, with banks warning of a $6 trillion deposit flight if stablecoin yields aren’t capped.

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