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.
China's DeepSeek Releases Long-Awaited AI Update, Benchmark Results Disappoint
DeepSeek's newest AI model has failed to narrow the gap with leading US labs, according to Bloomberg, dealing a blow to China's AI ambitions.
Murtuza MerchantApr 25, 2026
Mining Royalty Firm Elemental Offers XAU₮ Dividend In Industry First
Elemental Royalty Corporation has declared its inaugural dividend and is giving qualifying shareholders the option to receive payment in Tether Gold instead of.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
AI Agents Look Like Bots: How Businesses Are Learning To Tell the Difference
As enterprise AI agents multiply, businesses face a new challenge: telling them apart from malicious bots.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
Bitcoin's 30-Day Correlation With The Dollar Deepens To -0.90, Lowest Since 2022
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the US Dollar Index has hit -0.90, the most negative reading since 2022, as macro forces push the two assets apart.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
KAT Token Climbs 77% While Trading Volume Dwarfs Its $43M Market Cap
Katana's KAT token surged 77% in 24 hours with $562M in trading volume against a $43M market cap, landing it in CoinGecko's trending list on April 24, 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Drops Another Low-Cost Model, Rattling The AI Sector
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released a new model on April 24, 2026, claiming drastically reduced costs, over a year after its first release shocked the global.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
BTC And ETH Fall Overnight As Japan Data Adds Fresh Pressure To Geopolitical Selloff
Bitcoin and ether slipped in Asian trading hours as Japan's latest inflation data compounded anxiety over the ongoing Iran conflict. BTC held near $77,000.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026
Spark SPK Climbs 17% As XRP Ecosystem Tokens Attract Fresh Demand
Spark (SPK), Flare Network's native token linked to the XRP ecosystem, posted a 17% gain in 24 hours with $764M in trading volume on April 23, 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
Moonriver Jumps 89% In 24 Hours As Kusama Parachain Draws Fresh Trader Attention
Moonriver's MOVR token jumped nearly 89% in 24 hours to $3.25, ranking on CoinGecko trending as the Kusama EVM parachain attracted renewed speculative interest.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
White House Accuses China Of Stealing US AI Technology On An Industrial Scale
The White House accused China of stealing US artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a memo published Thursday, Reuters.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
