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.
Why Does An Oil Lane 7,000 Miles Away Control The Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin jumped and crashed on the same day because of one oil lane. Here's why the Strait of Hormuz now controls the crypto price and what it means for you.
Murtuza MerchantApr 18, 2026
What Happens When the Most Powerful AI Gets Its Own Crypto Wallet
Claude Opus 4.7 launched as the top-ranked AI model this week. Through Coinbase AgentKit, it already has a crypto wallet. Here's what AI agents mean for your portfolio.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Strategy Stock Jumps 12% As Bitcoin Rockets Past $77,000
Michael Saylor's Strategy jumped 12% to $166.85 Friday as Bitcoin pushed past $77,000 and traders bet on a U.S. rate cut.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Bitcoin Nears $78K As Iran Unblocks Strait Of Hormuz
Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent Bitcoin above $77,000, its highest level since February, as the April 22 US ceasefire deadline nears.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Why Is America's Next Fed Chair Being Forced To Sell All His Crypto Before Tuesday
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh owns 30+ crypto investments including dYdX, Solana and Polychain. Here's what his Senate hearing means for Bitcoin prices.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
NEAR's Biggest DeFi Protocol Rhea Finance Bleeds $7.6M In Fake-Token Oracle Attack
An attacker manipulated Rhea Finance's oracle through fake token contracts, draining $7.6 million from the dominant DeFi protocol on NEAR Protocol's network.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
Drift Lines Up $150M Tether Deal To Relaunch After $285M Hack
The Solana perpetuals exchange secured a $100 million revenue-linked credit facility and loans to seed a user recovery pool after April's vault drain.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
17,000 AI Agents Hit DeFi Since 2025, But Humans Still Win At Trading, Report Finds
New research finds autonomous agents now power nearly one-fifth of on-chain activity, though humans still outperform them in live trading contests.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
Quantum Computers Could Break Your Crypto — Here's The Fix TRON Is Building
Quantum computers could eventually break the encryption protecting every crypto wallet. TRON just announced the first blockchain fix. Here's what it means for your crypto.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
Bitcoin Is Flashing The Same Bottom Signal It Sent In 2022
Bitcoin's funding rate has been negative for 46 days, the longest streak since the 2022 bear market. Here's what the data means for your portfolio.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
