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.
Arthur Hayes Reveals The Hidden Threat That Could Tank Bitcoin Below $60K
Arthur Hayes warns Bitcoin could fall below $60,000 before a liquidity-driven rally, citing macro risks, geopolitics and delayed Federal Reserve easing.
Murtuza MerchantApr 05, 2026
Drift Protocol Exploit Detailed: North Korean Hackers Spent 6 Months Inside, Used $1M Trojan Horse
Drift Protocol disclosed that its Apr. 1 exploit resulted from a six-month intelligence operation linked to North Korean state-affiliated hackers.
Murtuza MerchantApr 05, 2026
Tokenized Finance Could Make The Next Financial Crisis Faster And Harder To Stop, IMF Warns
The IMF warns that tokenized finance could accelerate financial crises by removing settlement delays and triggering real-time liquidity stress across global markets.
Murtuza MerchantApr 05, 2026
$12 Trillion Giant Charles Schwab Set To Enter Crypto Spot Trading
Charles Schwab is preparing to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in 2026, marking a major step in institutional crypto adoption and expanding direct access for investors.
Murtuza MerchantApr 03, 2026
BlackRock Adds $3B In Bitcoin During Iran War Panic
BlackRock accumulated $3.1B in Bitcoin and nearly $500M in Ethereum since the U.S.-Iran conflict began in late February, per Arkham Intelligence data.
Murtuza MerchantApr 03, 2026
Ripple Prime Gets Wall Street Stamp With BBB Score
Ratings agency KBRA assigned a BBB investment-grade credit rating to Ripple's prime brokerage arm, citing $5 billion in cash reserves and rapid growth.
Murtuza MerchantApr 02, 2026
Metaplanet Becomes Third-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder After 5,075 BTC Purchase
Japanese firm Metaplanet added 5,075 Bitcoin for $405 million in Q1 2026, surpassing MARA Holdings to become the third-largest public corporate BTC holder.
Murtuza MerchantApr 02, 2026
How Attackers Turned $500 Into $285M: The Drift Hack Breakdown
A $200 million exploit on Drift Protocol used a fake token, manipulated oracle pricing and a compromised admin key to drain funds. Here’s how the attack unfolded step by step.
Murtuza MerchantApr 01, 2026
Solana-Based Drift Protocol Hit By $270m Exploit, Token Drops 11%
Solana-based Drift Protocol is investigating unusual activity after more than $270M in crypto drained from its vaults, sending its DRIFT token down 11%.
Murtuza MerchantApr 01, 2026
Bitcoin Redistribution Phase Echoes Q2 2022 Bear Market - Glassnode Report
Glassnode's Apr. 1 report finds Bitcoin trapped in a months-long range with 8.4M coins underwater, $200M in daily long-term holder losses, and fragile derivatives positioning signaling no imminent breakout.
Murtuza MerchantApr 01, 2026
