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.
Standard Chartered Says DeFi’s $300M Rescue After KelpDAO Hack Could Become Its 'Antifragile Moment'
Standard Chartered says DeFi’s $300M rescue effort after the KelpDAO hack shows growing resilience, with structural upgrades supporting a $2 trillion RWA market outlook by 2028.
Murtuza MerchantApr 29, 2026
Musk Vs. Altman Trial Opens A Battle Over What OpenAI Actually Promised
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in a federal trial over alleged betrayal at OpenAI, with implications for AI governance and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
Murtuza MerchantApr 29, 2026
TAO At $257: Bittensor's Decentralized AI Market Keeps Traders Watching
Bittensor's TAO token gained 4.8% in 24 hours to $257.87 with $183M in volume as the decentralized AI network continues to trend on CoinGecko in April 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 29, 2026
Robinhood's Crypto Revenue Slumps 47% In Q1 As Retail Trading Boom Fades
Robinhood's Q1 2026 results show a 47% drop in cryptocurrency transaction revenue, dragging EPS below analyst estimates despite 15% overall revenue growth.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
A16z Says 5 Blockchain Fixes Can Unlock The AI Agent Economy
Researchers at Andreessen Horowitz say blockchains can close five infrastructure gaps slowing AI agents from acting as real economic players.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Miners Vanish From Exchanges, Setting Up Bitcoin's Push To $82K
Miner transfers to exchanges have collapsed to about 8,138 since late 2025, easing overhead supply as BTC defends the $76,000 zone.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Terra Luna Classic Gains 5.3% As Community Burn Attention Returns
Terra Luna Classic's LUNC token gained 5.3% in 24 hours and ranked fourth on CoinGecko's trending list, with $132M in daily volume and a $352M market cap.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Polyhedra Network Posts 145% Gain, Volume Hits $54M Amid Trending Attention
Polyhedra Network's ZKJ token surged 145% in 24 hours, hitting the second spot on CoinGecko's trending list with $54M in daily trading volume.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
ORCA Posts 37% Rally While Trading Volume Dwarfs Market Cap By 3x
Orca's ORCA token surged 37% in 24 hours, with $372M in daily trading volume on Solana far outpacing its $122M market cap. Here's what drove the move.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
Sui Network At Rank 29: What $3.1B In Futures Volume And Move Language Mean for SUI In 2026
Sui trades at $0.93 on April 27, 2026, holding rank 29 globally with a $49B market cap as SUI returns to the CoinGecko trending list amid active on-chain.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
