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.
Rakuten Adds XRP To Payments Stack, But Users Won't Actually Hold It
Rakuten adds XRP to its wallet and payments app for 44 million users, but merchants receive yen and most consumers won't directly hold the token.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Polymarket Investigates Startups Accused Of Enabling Insider Copy-Trading
Polymarket has launched an audit of copy-trading startups in its Builders Program accused of helping users replicate trades tied to suspected insider activity.
Murtuza MerchantApr 14, 2026
Bitcoin Recovered Faster Than Expected After Hormuz Shock — Here’s Why
BTC dropped to $70,600 this weekend after US-Iran peace talks failed and Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. By Monday's close, it had fully recovered. Here's why.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $833M As Short Hedges Hit November Highs
Institutional investors poured $1.1 billion into crypto funds last week, with Bitcoin ETFs leading at $833 million as macro conditions improved.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
Japanese Banks Prove XRP Settles 60% Cheaper Than SWIFT In Live Pilot
Live pilot results from the 2026 XRP Tokyo conference revealed the token processes cross-border payments 60% cheaper and in under four seconds versus SWIFT.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
Can Ethereum Break $2,400? Supply Data Says The Setup Is Building
Ethereum's exchange supply ratio dropped to 0.126, a multi-year low, even as the token struggles below $2,400 resistance.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
Why Is Bitcoin Surging Even As Trump Blockades The Strait Of Hormuz
Trump ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapsed. Oil surged past $100 but Bitcoin climbed anyway. Here's the full story.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
America's Most Important Crypto Law Is Back, The Senate Must Choose Sides
The US Senate returns April 13 with the landmark Clarity Act back on the agenda. A Banking Committee vote is expected this month and it could reshape every corner of the American crypto market.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
RaveDAO Just Exploded 1,194% In A Week — Here's The Real Story Behind The Crypto That Turns Raves Into Blockchain
RAVE token surged over 1,000% in seven days. The project behind it has real events, real revenue and a wallet move that has crypto Twitter asking hard questions.
Murtuza MerchantApr 13, 2026
Bittensor's Most Powerful Builder Just Quit And Called The Whole Thing A Lie
Covenant AI built the world's largest decentralized AI model on Bittensor, then quit, calling it "decentralization theatre." Here's what really happened.
Murtuza MerchantApr 12, 2026
