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.
Claude Fable 5 May Be Silently Sabotaging Your AI Work
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 can silently reduce help on frontier AI development requests, raising new trust and supply chain questions for developers.
Murtuza Merchant15 hours ago
Wharton Professor Tries Anthropic's Mythos AI, Calls It A Real Leap
A Wharton researcher who tried Anthropic's newest model says it solved hard tasks on its own, yet left him with little control.
Murtuza Merchant15 hours ago
Crypto Hack Fears Grow Around Anthropic’s Possible Claude Fable Release
Markets are on edge as Anthropic prepares to hand the public its most powerful AI, with $600 million already lost to recent crypto thefts.
Murtuza Merchant20 hours ago
Kalshi Lists Chainlink Perp As LINK ETF Assets Cross $101M
A new CFTC-regulated contract from Kalshi gives American traders onshore Chainlink exposure as spot LINK ETFs hold above $101 million.
Murtuza Merchant21 hours ago
White House Unveils AI Security Strategy Covering Frontier Models And Critical Infra
The White House has published a national AI security strategy focused on frontier model risks, cyber defense, and protecting critical infrastructure from.
Murtuza MerchantJun 08, 2026
EDGE Markets Raises $29.2M To Build A Payment Rail For Prediction Markets
Backed by CoinFund, the New York fintech will fund deposit accounts and a payment rail for prediction-market traders and gaming operators.
Murtuza MerchantJun 08, 2026
Sam Bankman-Fried Petitions Trump For Pardon Over $10B FTX Downfall
More than two years after FTX's collapse, Sam Bankman-Fried has lodged a formal pardon request with the Justice Department.
Murtuza MerchantJun 08, 2026
Strategy Buys The Dip With 1,550 Bitcoin After Rare Treasury Sale
A new Strategy Bitcoin purchase follows a rare May sale, as Saylor and Le say the company remains focused on growing BTC per share.
Murtuza MerchantJun 08, 2026
OpenAI Launches Lockdown Mode To Block Prompt Injection Attacks
OpenAI has rolled out Lockdown Mode, a new security feature designed to protect users handling sensitive information from prompt injection attacks in 2026.
Murtuza MerchantJun 07, 2026
XRP And Stellar Are Trending Together Again, Here's What Traders Spotted
XRP, Stellar are trending together on June 6 despite both tokens falling in price, signaling renewed interest in cross-border payments, stablecoins, settlement.
Murtuza MerchantJun 06, 2026
