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.
Aave At $93: Why DeFi Lending Is Back As Ethereum Recovers
Aave trades near $92 with a $1.4B market cap and $616M in daily volume as Ethereum's recovery drives renewed demand for DeFi lending and borrowing.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
C1 Fund Books 150% Return On Ripple Investment In Less Than Four Months
NYSE-listed C1 Fund has announced a liquidity event from its Ripple investment, realising approximately 150% return in under four months.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Why Aave Is Trending Again And What The $577M Daily Volume Means For DeFi
Aave trades at $89 with $577M in 24-hour volume and a $1.36B market cap. The DeFi lending protocol is back in focus as Ethereum buyer activity reaches 2022.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Strategy Buys $2.5B in Bitcoin — Its Biggest Haul in 16 Months
Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.5B last week, its largest single-week purchase since late 2024, funded by fresh securities sales.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Coinbase Is Cloning Its Leaders With AI — What Could Go Wrong?
Coinbase is trialling AI agents on Slack and email, modelling some after legendary former executives. Here's what it means for crypto's biggest exchange and the AI agent economy.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Bitcoin At $74,900 — Is This The Floor Before The Next Rally Or A Ledge Before A Drop?
Bitcoin is trading near $74,700, down about 1% in 24 hours. We look at what this price level means for market structure and the altcoin picture.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
The Meme Coin That Shot Into Orbit — Asteroid Shiba's 600% Mystery Explained
Asteroid Shiba has surged over 600% in 24 hours. We break down the numbers, the backstory, and what history says about moves like this.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
RaveDAO Loses 91% In 24 Hours — What Exactly Happened To RAVE?
RaveDAO's RAVE token has shed over 91% of its value in 24 hours. We break down what drove the collapse and what it means for music DAOs.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
AI Is Making Crypto Hacks Cheaper Than Ever And Kelp DAO Just Proved It
AI is pushing the cost of a crypto hack close to zero, and $292M just walked out of Kelp DAO. Here's how AI is rewriting the attacker's playbook and what actually stops it.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
Every DeFi Trader Is Watching This Kelp $292M DAO Exploit — Here's Why It Changes Lending
Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge was drained for $292 million on Saturday, triggering bad debt on Aave, Compound and Euler. Here's exactly what happened and why it matters.
Murtuza MerchantApr 18, 2026
