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.
Bitcoin Fails To Hold $70K As Oil Prices Surge Above $80 And Weak Jobs Data Fuels Rate Cut Speculation
Bitcoin trades near $68,000 as rising oil prices and weak U.S. jobs data fuel expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Murtuza MerchantMar 06, 2026
SEC Dismisses 2023 Lawsuit Against Justin Sun And Tron Foundation In Settlement
The SEC has dismissed its 2023 securities lawsuit against Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation and BitTorrent Foundation, while Rainberry will pay a $10M penalty.
Murtuza MerchantMar 05, 2026
Eric Trump Says Bank Lobbyists Spending Millions To Ban Stablecoin Yields
Eric Trump claims the ABA and bank lobbyists are spending millions to block stablecoin yields in the Clarity Act amid growing tensions between banks and crypto firms.
Murtuza MerchantMar 04, 2026
Stablecoins Dominate Illicit Crypto Transactions, FATF Report Warns
FATF report says stablecoins accounted for 84% of illicit crypto transactions in 2025, highlighting risks tied to unhosted wallets and P2P transfers.
Murtuza MerchantMar 04, 2026
Nasdaq Firm Jiuzi Holdings Plans $1B Bitcoin Acquisition From 'Strategic Investor'
Nasdaq-listed Jiuzi Holdings plans to acquire 10,000 Bitcoin in a $1 billion equity deal with a strategic digital asset investor.
Murtuza MerchantMar 04, 2026
Crypto Becomes Real-Time Financial Escape Valve After Iran Airstrikes, Chainalysis Data Shows
Chainalysis reports $10.3M in crypto left Iranian exchanges within hours of US-Israeli airstrikes, highlighting blockchain’s growing geopolitical role.
Murtuza MerchantMar 03, 2026
Exclusive: Crypto Firms Shouldn’t Assume Enforcement Is Over, SEC’s Hester Peirce Warns
Hester Peirce says the SEC will keep pursuing securities violations in crypto while redefining its jurisdiction, coordinating with the CFTC, and drafting rules for tokenized markets.
Murtuza MerchantMar 02, 2026
Bitcoin Rebounds After Iran Strike Shock As $250M Liquidations Rock Crypto Market
Bitcoin recovered from a sharp drop to reclaim the $66K–$67K range after U.S. airstrikes on Iran triggered nearly $250 million in liquidations, highlighting growing market resilience.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 28, 2026
Tramplin Data Shows Dormant Retail Capital As Solana’s Next Major Catalyst
On-chain data from Tramplin shows millions of small Solana wallets are not staking, leaving retail capital inactive and creating a structural challenge for network security and liquidity.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 26, 2026
Insider Trading Allegations Hit Axiom Over Access To Private Wallet Information
An investigation alleges multiple Axiom Exchange employees used internal tools to track private wallets and trade on privileged information. The company says access has been revoked.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 26, 2026
