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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.
Trump Has His Fed Chair Pick But Won't Tell Anyone—Here's What We Know
Prediction markets favor Kevin Warsh over Kevin Hassett for Fed chair. Monetary policy divergence impacts rates, liquidity, crypto markets. May 2026 succession.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
Supreme Court About To Execute Trump's Tariff Empire: The 75% Polymarket Death Sentence Crypto Can't Ignore
Prediction markets assign 75% odds Supreme Court destroys Trump tariff framework Friday. Refunds, lost revenue, macro chaos. Crypto volatility trigger loaded.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
When Moody's Calls Blockchain 'Core Infra,' The Experiment Is Over
Credit rating agency Moody's declares blockchain decisive for 2026 financial markets. Tokenized assets, stablecoins move from margins to institutional plumbing.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
It's Not About Bitcoin Anymore: Morgan Stanley's Filings Reveal The Monetary Endgame
Morgan Stanley’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana investment products are being interpreted by experts as a strategic risk management move rather than speculative crypto adoption, highlighting crypto’s integration into traditional finance.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
The Stablecoin That Wants To Replace USDT — Trump's $3.3B Play For Federal Banking Power
World Liberty Financial filed for OCC trust bank charter to bring USD1 fully onshore. The Trump-backed assault on offshore stablecoin dominance goes federal.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
They Built Banks The SEC Can't Touch — Inside Crypto's $365M Self-Custody Empire
Onchain neobanks process consumer spending, generate real revenue, and never touch your funds. How Tria, Veera, and Superform cracked the custody paradox.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
Bitcoin Just Lost Billions In Stealth Demand — The MSCI Rule Nobody Saw Coming
A mechanical source of Bitcoin buying through passive index funds just evaporated. How MSCI quietly cut off a multi-billion dollar capital transmission channel.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
From Maduro's Arrest To 148% Rally: Venezuela's Speculative Stock Market Frenzy Explained
Venezuela stock market up 73% since Maduro capture, 148% from Dec 23. Speculative repricing on sanctions relief expectations, not economic fundamentals.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
Tim Scott Ties Crypto Regulation To Affordability Crisis, Senate Vote Set For Next Week
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott says a crypto market structure bill set for a committee vote could expand financial access, reduce costs, and keep digital asset innovation in the U.S.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
MSCI Pauses Bitcoin Company Exclusion, Preventing Forced Selling Wave From Passive Funds
MSCI won't remove bitcoin treasury companies from global equity indexes in Feb 2026 review. Strategy stock rises 4% to $170 as forced selling risk removed.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
