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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.
Crypto Bloodbath: $9 Billion in Liquidations as Bitcoin Tumbles 10% Amid Trump's 100% China Tariff Bombshell
The cryptocurrency market plunged into disarray on Friday evening, erasing over $200 billion in total market capitalization
Murtuza MerchantOct 11, 2025
Could Cryptography Make Social Media Identity Theft a Thing of the Past?
The Discord data breach that exposed government ID images has prompted renewed scrutiny of centralized verification systems, with several industry experts pointing to zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) as a viable alternative to storing sensitive identity data
Murtuza MerchantOct 09, 2025
BNB Chain’s 'Yellow Season': What’s Fueling Its Lead Over Solana and Base?
BNB Chain is demonstrating stronger growth in user adoption and liquidity than competitors such as Solana and Base, analysts and industry insiders say
Murtuza MerchantOct 08, 2025
YZi Labs Launches $1 Billion Builder Fund to Support Startups on BNB Chain
YZi Labs announced a $1 billion builder fund to support startups and founders operating in the BNB Chain ecosystem
Murtuza MerchantOct 08, 2025
Meanwhile Raises $82 Million to Offer BTC-Linked Life Insurance, Annuities, and Retirement Solutions
Meanwhile announced it has raised $82 million in new capital to meet surging demand for inflation-proof savings and retirement products
Murtuza MerchantOct 07, 2025
Standard Chartered Warns Up to $1 Trillion Could Flow from Emerging Market Banks into Stablecoins
$1 trillion represents roughly 2% of aggregate deposits in these high-vulnerability markets, SC warned that even modest flows could impact liquidity, credit availability, and exchange-rate stability
Murtuza MerchantOct 07, 2025
Beyond BTC’s ATH: Is the All-Time High Just the Anchor for a Massive Q4 Altcoin Explosion?
BTC has strong technical support between $111K and $113K, providing a solid base as it approaches supply zones near $120K–$124K
Murtuza MerchantOct 03, 2025
Standard Chartered Sets $135K Bitcoin Target in Q3, Explaining Why Macro Conditions Make This Possible
While Bitcoin has been steadily rising, ETF inflows and macro conditions are critical indicators of acceleration
Murtuza MerchantOct 03, 2025
Bitcoin Dominates Mid-October as Altcoins Stall: What Heavy Futures Positioning Reveals
As October began, total crypto market capitalization approached $3.99 trillion, nearly touching the $4 trillion milestone
Murtuza MerchantOct 02, 2025
Galaxy Report Shows Where the Real Money in Meme Coins Goes — And It’s Not to Traders
The meme coin ecosystem has expanded rapidly, but industry data shows that it is the infrastructure like launchpads, and community-driven networks, that is generating the most tangible financial outcomes
Murtuza MerchantOct 01, 2025
