Trading opened on four new Kalshi perpetual contracts, including Zcash and Dogecoin, as a broad selloff battered crypto prices.
Murtuza MerchantJun 24, 2026
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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.
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Murtuza MerchantJun 18, 2026
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Murtuza MerchantJun 17, 2026
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Murtuza MerchantJun 16, 2026
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Murtuza MerchantJun 15, 2026
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Murtuza MerchantJun 15, 2026
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