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.
XRP Trading Volume Hits 2025 Low On Binance As Buyers Vanish
XRP's 30-day volume Z-Score on Binance dropped below -1, marking one of the weakest trading activity readings this year, according to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain.
Murtuza MerchantApr 12, 2026
Bitcoin Is Now The World's Most Honest War Correspondent And It Just Filed A Grim Report
After 21 hours of talks in Pakistan, JD Vance left with no deal and Bitcoin dropped 2% instantly. Here is what the Iran war is doing to crypto markets in real time.
Murtuza MerchantApr 12, 2026
"Habitual Liar": OKX Boss Revives 11-Year-Old Allegations Against CZ
Binance founder CZ offered a $1 billion bet after OKX's Star Xu called him a "habitual liar," reviving fraud allegations from their shared history at OKCoin.
Murtuza MerchantApr 10, 2026
Why Europe And Asia Bear The Cost Of War While The Dollar Gets Stronger
A U.S.-driven energy shock is strengthening the dollar while compressing global liquidity, putting pressure on crypto markets, according to HTX Research.
Murtuza MerchantApr 10, 2026
Why The U.S. Treasury Is Now Sharing Cyber Threat Data With Crypto Firms
The U.S. Treasury is expanding cybersecurity intelligence sharing with crypto firms as attacks grow more frequent and sophisticated across the digital asset industry.
Murtuza MerchantApr 09, 2026
Cardano Defies Bearish Trend With Record Transactions And Surging Whale Interest
Cardano's mainnet crossed 120 million transactions as whale wallets holding 10M+ ADA rose 5.2% in nine weeks, per Cexplorer and Santiment data.
Murtuza MerchantApr 09, 2026
Fartcoin Drops 13% After Alleged Whale Manipulation Costs Hyperliquid $1.5M
A single entity built a $15M Fartcoin long across four wallets on Hyperliquid, triggering a "suicide" liquidation that cost the platform's vault $1.5M.
Murtuza MerchantApr 09, 2026
From Joke To ETF? PEPE’s Wall Street Moment Raises Big Questions
Canary Capital has filed for a PEPE memecoin ETF, signaling growing interest in expanding crypto investment products beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Murtuza MerchantApr 08, 2026
The U.S. Is Redefining Stablecoins — Here’s What The New Rules Do
The U.S. Treasury has proposed new rules under the GENIUS Act requiring stablecoin issuers to comply with anti-money laundering and sanctions frameworks.
Murtuza MerchantApr 08, 2026
Iran Demands $2M Bitcoin Toll From Every Tanker Crossing Hormuz Strait
Iran will charge oil tankers up to $2M in Bitcoin to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could net $7.3B yearly and undermine dollar-based oil trade.
Murtuza MerchantApr 08, 2026
