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.
AURA On Solana Surges 164% In 24 Hours As Meme Coin Speculation Returns
AURA, a Solana-based token, surged 164% in 24 hours to $0.0356 on May 9, 2026, with volume of $37.3M exceeding its $34.4M market cap on CoinGecko trending.
Murtuza MerchantMay 09, 2026
Jupiter Rises 14% As Solana Traders Return To DeFi Aggregators
Jupiter's JUP token gained 14% in 24 hours on May 8, 2026, as the Solana DEX aggregator posted $81.7M in volume and landed on CoinGecko's trending list.
Murtuza MerchantMay 08, 2026
Ripple's XRP Caught In $1.22-$1.55 Range, Bulls Run Out Of Fuel
Ripple's token slipped to $1.41 after a failed push past $1.45, with thin liquidity raising odds of sharper swings ahead.
Murtuza MerchantMay 08, 2026
Blockchain Era Standards Cast A Shadow Over U.S. Government UFO release
The U.S. government’s UAP file release expands public access but raises deeper questions about transparency, control, and verifiability.
Murtuza MerchantMay 08, 2026
U.S. Regulators Demand Binance Obey 2023 Plea After $1B Iran Transfers
Federal regulators have quietly told the world's largest crypto exchange to obey its 2023 plea terms after fresh reports tied billions to Iran-linked wallets.
Murtuza MerchantMay 07, 2026
Florida Candidate Frank Russo Backs Bitcoin Pension Plan And State Stablecoin
Florida gubernatorial candidate Frank Russo says the state could allocate pension funds to Bitcoin, launch a stablecoin, and use blockchain to reshape financial infrastructure.
Murtuza MerchantMay 07, 2026
AI Agents Can Now Pay In USDC On AWS, Thanks To Coinbase's x402
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments now runs on Coinbase's x402 protocol, letting AI agents pay in USDC on Base and Solana.
Murtuza MerchantMay 07, 2026
Samson Mow Defends Strategy Selling Bitcoin As Saylor Breaks 'Never Sell' Rule
Jan3 chief Samson Mow says Strategy needs the option to sell Bitcoin and that doing so does not undermine its corporate treasury thesis.
Murtuza MerchantMay 07, 2026
Exclusive: DeFi Is Growing Up, And That Could Mean Lower Yields Ahead, Cork Protocol Founder Says
DeFi is shifting toward explicit risk pricing, a transition that could compress yields and unlock institutional adoption as markets mature beyond incentive-driven returns.
Murtuza MerchantMay 07, 2026
MoneyGram’s Real Bet Isn’t Crypto, It’s Controlling How The World Cashes Out
MoneyGram is positioning itself as the global off-ramp layer for crypto, tackling the industry’s biggest barrier — converting digital assets into real-world money at scale.
Murtuza MerchantMay 06, 2026
