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.
Binance Launches Built-In Chat Feature To Merge Messaging With Crypto Transfers
Binance launched Binance Chat, a built-in messaging feature that lets users send messages, share trade cards and transfer crypto without leaving the app.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
Elizabeth Warren Targets Elon Musk’s X Money Ahead Of April Debut, Here’s Why She’s Worried
Warren challenged X Money’s April rollout, citing 6% APY claims, stablecoin loopholes and weaker oversight at a key moment for X.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
Bitcoin Signals Supply Shock As Wholecoiner Exchange Transfers Crash To 2018 Lows
Large Bitcoin holders are sending far fewer coins to exchanges, even as short-term traders lock in gains and analysts watch the $75,000 level.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
Why $1B In Ethereum Shorts On Binance Could Become Fuel For The Next Leg Up
Binance ETH derivatives show $1 billion in mostly short open interest while funding rates hit bear-market lows, raising the risk of cascading liquidations.
Murtuza MerchantApr 15, 2026
Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Reveals $100M Fortune With Solana, Polymarket, SpaceX Stakes
Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh filed a 69-page ethics disclosure showing assets worth over $100M, including stakes in Solana, Polymarket, and SpaceX.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Goldman Sachs Files For Bitcoin Premium Income ETF In A Surprise Wall Street Move
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF that sells options tied to BTC spot price, surprising analysts who say it could beat BlackRock to market.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
The Invisible Market: Where Institutional Crypto Trading Is Really Happening Now
Institutional crypto trading is shifting away from centralized exchanges as OTC and decentralized platforms gain share. New data shows a structural change in how liquidity, execution, and price discovery are evolving across digital asset markets.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Rakuten Adds XRP To Payments Stack, But Users Won't Actually Hold It
Rakuten adds XRP to its wallet and payments app for 44 million users, but merchants receive yen and most consumers won't directly hold the token.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Polymarket Investigates Startups Accused Of Enabling Insider Copy-Trading
Polymarket has launched an audit of copy-trading startups in its Builders Program accused of helping users replicate trades tied to suspected insider activity.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Bitcoin Recovered Faster Than Expected After Hormuz Shock — Here’s Why
BTC dropped to $70,600 this weekend after US-Iran peace talks failed and Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. By Monday's close, it had fully recovered. Here's why.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
