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.
Ethereum ETFs Hit 8-Day Inflow Streak, Longest Run Since October 2025
Ethereum ETFs have recorded eight consecutive days of net inflows totalling $493.7M, the longest streak since early October 2025, despite ETH's price slide.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
N3XT Debuts Tokenized Dollar As Stablecoin Race Intensifies
N3XT has launched the first tokenized US dollar designed for instant programmable transaction settlement on the blockchain, entering a fast-growing stablecoin.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
Coinbase Out, Anchorage In: Grayscale Reworks Its Hyperliquid ETF Custody
Grayscale revised its GHYP filing on Apr. 20, naming a federally chartered bank that Tether valued at $4.2 billion in February.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
Aave At $93: Why DeFi Lending Is Back As Ethereum Recovers
Aave trades near $92 with a $1.4B market cap and $616M in daily volume as Ethereum's recovery drives renewed demand for DeFi lending and borrowing.
Murtuza MerchantApr 21, 2026
C1 Fund Books 150% Return On Ripple Investment In Less Than Four Months
NYSE-listed C1 Fund has announced a liquidity event from its Ripple investment, realising approximately 150% return in under four months.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Why Aave Is Trending Again And What The $577M Daily Volume Means For DeFi
Aave trades at $89 with $577M in 24-hour volume and a $1.36B market cap. The DeFi lending protocol is back in focus as Ethereum buyer activity reaches 2022.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Strategy Buys $2.5B in Bitcoin — Its Biggest Haul in 16 Months
Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.5B last week, its largest single-week purchase since late 2024, funded by fresh securities sales.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Coinbase Is Cloning Its Leaders With AI — What Could Go Wrong?
Coinbase is trialling AI agents on Slack and email, modelling some after legendary former executives. Here's what it means for crypto's biggest exchange and the AI agent economy.
Murtuza MerchantApr 20, 2026
Bitcoin At $74,900 — Is This The Floor Before The Next Rally Or A Ledge Before A Drop?
Bitcoin is trading near $74,700, down about 1% in 24 hours. We look at what this price level means for market structure and the altcoin picture.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
The Meme Coin That Shot Into Orbit — Asteroid Shiba's 600% Mystery Explained
Asteroid Shiba has surged over 600% in 24 hours. We break down the numbers, the backstory, and what history says about moves like this.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
