Murtuza Merchant
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Murtuza is a seasoned finance journalist with extensive experience covering cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He has contributed to Benzinga and Cointelegraph, among other publications, reporting on emerging trends, the regulatory landscape, and more. Find him at @murtuza_merc on Twitter and mmerchant001 on Telegram.
Disclosure: Murtuza holds ATOM, AKT, TIA, INJ, and OSMO.
Meta Begins Paying Creators In USDC Via Stripe And Circle
Meta has begun paying select creators in Circle's USDC stablecoin on Solana (SOL) and Polygon.
Murtuza Merchant12 hours ago
LayerZero’s ZRO Token Sees $36.5M Volume As Cross-Chain Narrative Builds
LayerZero's ZRO token held a $362M market cap and $36.5M in daily volume on April 29, 2026, as the cross-chain interoperability protocol trended on CoinGecko.
Murtuza Merchant17 hours ago
Ultima Token Posts $11.4M Daily Volume As Price Holds Near $2,965
Ultima trades at $2,965 per token with a $112M market cap and $11.4M in 24-hour volume on April 29, 2026, ranking 264th on CoinGecko's global trending list.
Murtuza Merchant19 hours ago
Standard Chartered Says DeFi’s $300M Rescue After KelpDAO Hack Could Become Its 'Antifragile Moment'
Standard Chartered says DeFi’s $300M rescue effort after the KelpDAO hack shows growing resilience, with structural upgrades supporting a $2 trillion RWA market outlook by 2028.
Murtuza Merchant21 hours ago
Musk Vs. Altman Trial Opens A Battle Over What OpenAI Actually Promised
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in a federal trial over alleged betrayal at OpenAI, with implications for AI governance and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Murtuza Merchant22 hours ago
TAO At $257: Bittensor's Decentralized AI Market Keeps Traders Watching
Bittensor's TAO token gained 4.8% in 24 hours to $257.87 with $183M in volume as the decentralized AI network continues to trend on CoinGecko in April 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 29, 2026
Robinhood's Crypto Revenue Slumps 47% In Q1 As Retail Trading Boom Fades
Robinhood's Q1 2026 results show a 47% drop in cryptocurrency transaction revenue, dragging EPS below analyst estimates despite 15% overall revenue growth.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
A16z Says 5 Blockchain Fixes Can Unlock The AI Agent Economy
Researchers at Andreessen Horowitz say blockchains can close five infrastructure gaps slowing AI agents from acting as real economic players.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Miners Vanish From Exchanges, Setting Up Bitcoin's Push To $82K
Miner transfers to exchanges have collapsed to about 8,138 since late 2025, easing overhead supply as BTC defends the $76,000 zone.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Terra Luna Classic Gains 5.3% As Community Burn Attention Returns
Terra Luna Classic's LUNC token gained 5.3% in 24 hours and ranked fourth on CoinGecko's trending list, with $132M in daily volume and a $352M market cap.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
