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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.
Bitcoin Will Never Fall Below $100K Again, Says Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick as Inflows Surge
Bitcoin has likely set a lasting floor above $100,000, according to Geoff Kendrick, citing stronger macro conditions, rising ETF inflows, and renewed investor confidence
Murtuza Merchant14 hours ago
Analysts Say Softer CPI Reinforces Fed’s Easing Path, Supporting Bitcoin and Risk Assets
A softer U.S. inflation reading is bolstering expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts and giving risk assets, including Bitcoin, a short-term tailwind, according to analysts
Murtuza MerchantOct 25, 2025
a16z Says Crypto Is Entering Adulthood with 70 M Active Users and 3,400 TPS
Annual stablecoin transaction volume reached $46 trillion (about $9 trillion after adjustment), monthly active crypto wallet users climbed to 40 – 70 million, and blockchains now process over 3,400 transactions per second, according to Andreessen Horowitz’s State of Crypto report
Murtuza MerchantOct 22, 2025
XDC Network Bets on Tokenized Trade Finance With Contour Deal, New Stablecoin Lab for Banks
XDC Ventures, the investment arm of the XDC Network, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade finance platform originally founded by a consortium of global banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, Citi, DBS, ING, and Bangkok Bank
Murtuza MerchantOct 22, 2025
Presearch Launches Decentralized NSFW Search to Counter Big Tech’s Growing Censorship
Privacy-focused search engine Presearch has launched a new “Spicy Mode” that lets users discover and filter OnlyFans creators directly through its decentralized platform
Murtuza MerchantOct 21, 2025
DeFi Builders React to AWS Outage: ‘This Is Why We Exist’
The global AWS outage that left millions of users unable to access online services this week has revived industry warnings about the fragility of today’s highly centralized internet infrastructure
Murtuza MerchantOct 20, 2025
Trump’s Crypto Empire Tops $1 Billion in Realized Profits, Raising Questions Over Personal Stakes in a Booming Industry
The Trump family’s ventures in digital assets have generated more than $1 billion in realized profits
Murtuza MerchantOct 16, 2025
Huma Finance’s Richard Liu Says PayFi Model Can Complement Digital Payment Efforts Across BRICS Economies
Huma Finance co-founder Richard Liu said blockchain-based payment systems are likely to see faster adoption across parts of the BRICS bloc
Murtuza MerchantOct 15, 2025
Sonic CEO Says Blockchain Adoption Hinges on Stability During Market Stress
Institutional investors are growing cautious about blockchain infrastructure that promises high speed but fails under pressure
Murtuza MerchantOct 14, 2025
Crypto Experts Forecast Bitcoin Rebound to $130,000 Following Record $19 Billion Liquidation Event
Speaking with Yellow.com, experts say that weak hands have been eliminated and the stage has been set for renewed accumulation driven by institutional inflows
Murtuza MerchantOct 13, 2025
