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.
America Runs A Bitcoin Node: What The Government's Move Means For The Network
The US government is now openly running a Bitcoin node, marking an unprecedented step in Washington's engagement with the Bitcoin network.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
Total Crypto Market Cap At $2.62T: Fear And Greed Index Now In Greed Zone
The total crypto market cap topped $2.62 trillion on April 23, 2026, as the Fear and Greed Index moved into the greed zone amid rising DeFi TVL.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
Bitcoin Stalls At $79,388 High As Rally Fades Across Major Tokens
Bitcoin hit $79,388 Wednesday evening then slid back under $78,000 Thursday morning. Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin also declined on profit-taking.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian Says AI Is 'Too Scary,' Don't Call It That
Delta CEO Ed Bastian told Fortune he avoids the term "artificial intelligence" because it frightens employees and customers. He called the label a mistake.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
Binance.US Slashes Spot Trading Fees To Near Zero For All Users
Binance.US has slashed spot trading fees to near zero for all users, claiming savings of up to 98% compared to Coinbase.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
Mantle Targets Global AI Builders With Biggest Hackathon To Date
Mantle has announced its largest AI hackathon, backed by Tencent Cloud, Bybit, Byreal, and the Blockchain for Good Alliance, targeting global AI and tech.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
Kalshi Enters Crypto Trading, Targeting Coinbase With Perpetual Futures Offering
Prediction market platform Kalshi announced plans to launch cryptocurrency trading in the US, including perpetual futures, putting it in direct competition.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
PENGU Token Gains 5.7% As Pudgy Penguins Expands Beyond NFTs
PENGU token gained 5.7% in 24 hours and generated $141M in volume as Pudgy Penguins maintains its cross-sector brand presence in crypto and wider culture.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
CHIP Volume Now Outpaces Market Cap As Traders Pile In
CHIP token leads CoinGecko trending with $457M in 24-hour volume against a $124M market cap, a volume-to-cap ratio that draws significant speculative attention.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX Pursues $60B Cursor Buy As AI Push Accelerates
SpaceX is in talks to acquire AI coding tool Cursor in a potential $60 billion deal, per a New York Times report, as the company prepares to go public.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
