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.
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
Why Central Banks May Struggle To Control Inflation This Time
Inflation may remain elevated as structural forces like trade shifts, fiscal deficits and geopolitics replace traditional cyclical drivers, according to market experts.
Murtuza MerchantApr 07, 2026
Billions Vanished In Crypto Fraud Last Year, Here’s What The FBI Found
Crypto scams surged to record levels in 2025, with billions lost to investment fraud, ATM schemes and recovery scams, according to new FBI data.
Murtuza MerchantApr 07, 2026
Main Quantum Risk For Bitcoin Is Consensus, Not Code, Grayscale Warns
Google Quantum AI research shows Bitcoin's cryptography could fall to fewer than 500,000 qubits, but Grayscale says the real obstacle is community consensus on protecting exposed wallets.
Murtuza MerchantApr 07, 2026
Can AI Really Run DeFi? New Findings Expose Major Risks
AI agents are struggling to operate on blockchains due to missing trust, identity and data layers, raising questions about the future of autonomous onchain finance.
Murtuza MerchantApr 07, 2026
Bitcoin Quantum Fix Could Trigger New Vulnerabilities, Mow Warns
Samson Mow argues that adopting post-quantum cryptography too quickly on Bitcoin could bloat signatures by 125x and trigger a new block size conflict.
Murtuza MerchantApr 07, 2026
Is The Worst Over For Stocks? Tom Lee Says 95% Of War Sell-Off Is Done
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says 90%–95% of the stock market’s war-driven sell-off is complete, citing historical patterns and improving risk-reward conditions.
Murtuza MerchantApr 06, 2026
Crypto Developer Numbers Crash To 2017 Levels But That May Not Be Bearish
Crypto developer activity has dropped to 2017 levels, but ARK Invest says AI-driven productivity may be reshaping how the industry measures growth and ecosystem strength.
Murtuza MerchantApr 06, 2026
Bitmine Acquires 71K ETH In One Week Before NYSE Listing, Nears 4% Of Supply
Bitmine disclosed $11.4 billion in crypto holdings and an NYSE uplisting as its Ethereum treasury reached 4.8 million tokens, nearing 5% of total supply.
Murtuza MerchantApr 06, 2026
Broadridge Launches On-Chain Governance For Tokenized Equity
Broadridge extends its governance platform to digital assets, enabling Galaxy to conduct on-chain proxy voting for tokenized equity at its May annual meeting.
Murtuza MerchantApr 06, 2026
