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.
RaveDAO Loses 91% In 24 Hours — What Exactly Happened To RAVE?
RaveDAO's RAVE token has shed over 91% of its value in 24 hours. We break down what drove the collapse and what it means for music DAOs.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
AI Is Making Crypto Hacks Cheaper Than Ever And Kelp DAO Just Proved It
AI is pushing the cost of a crypto hack close to zero, and $292M just walked out of Kelp DAO. Here's how AI is rewriting the attacker's playbook and what actually stops it.
Murtuza MerchantApr 19, 2026
Every DeFi Trader Is Watching This Kelp $292M DAO Exploit — Here's Why It Changes Lending
Kelp DAO's LayerZero bridge was drained for $292 million on Saturday, triggering bad debt on Aave, Compound and Euler. Here's exactly what happened and why it matters.
Murtuza MerchantApr 18, 2026
Why Does An Oil Lane 7,000 Miles Away Control The Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin jumped and crashed on the same day because of one oil lane. Here's why the Strait of Hormuz now controls the crypto price and what it means for you.
Murtuza MerchantApr 18, 2026
What Happens When the Most Powerful AI Gets Its Own Crypto Wallet
Claude Opus 4.7 launched as the top-ranked AI model this week. Through Coinbase AgentKit, it already has a crypto wallet. Here's what AI agents mean for your portfolio.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Strategy Stock Jumps 12% As Bitcoin Rockets Past $77,000
Michael Saylor's Strategy jumped 12% to $166.85 Friday as Bitcoin pushed past $77,000 and traders bet on a U.S. rate cut.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Bitcoin Nears $78K As Iran Unblocks Strait Of Hormuz
Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent Bitcoin above $77,000, its highest level since February, as the April 22 US ceasefire deadline nears.
Murtuza MerchantApr 17, 2026
Why Is America's Next Fed Chair Being Forced To Sell All His Crypto Before Tuesday
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh owns 30+ crypto investments including dYdX, Solana and Polychain. Here's what his Senate hearing means for Bitcoin prices.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
NEAR's Biggest DeFi Protocol Rhea Finance Bleeds $7.6M In Fake-Token Oracle Attack
An attacker manipulated Rhea Finance's oracle through fake token contracts, draining $7.6 million from the dominant DeFi protocol on NEAR Protocol's network.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
Drift Lines Up $150M Tether Deal To Relaunch After $285M Hack
The Solana perpetuals exchange secured a $100 million revenue-linked credit facility and loans to seed a user recovery pool after April's vault drain.
Murtuza MerchantApr 16, 2026
