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.
Ninth Circuit Ends XRP Class Action: 2013 Public Offering Triggered 3-Year Clock, 2018 Lawsuit Filed Too Late
A U.S. appeals court ruled federal securities claims tied to XRP sales are time-barred, affirming dismissal of a private lawsuit against Ripple Labs.
Murtuza MerchantJan 28, 2026
5 Years After GameStop: Robinhood Plans Tokenized Stock Trading With Self-Custody And DeFi Features
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says the platform plans to roll out tokenized stock trading, 24/7 markets and DeFi features in the coming months as it pushes for real-time settlement.
Murtuza MerchantJan 28, 2026
OKX’s Star Xu And Cathie Wood Accuse Binance Of Eroding Trust Following October Crypto Flash Crash
Cathie Wood and OKX founder Star Xu criticize Binance following the October 10 flash crash, citing exchange infrastructure failures and lasting damage to trust in crypto markets.
Murtuza MerchantJan 28, 2026
Trump Says He ‘Made Many People Rich’ As Crypto Ventures Generate Him $1.4B In First Year Of Presidency
Donald Trump said he “made many people rich” during a speech in Iowa as crypto ventures tied to his family generated about $1.4 billion in the first year of his second term.
Murtuza MerchantJan 27, 2026
Crypto Markets Face Critical Test As Fed, Trump, Tech Earnings And Shutdown Deadline Collide
Crypto markets are entering a high-risk macro window as a Fed decision, Trump speech, Big Tech earnings, inflation data and a U.S. shutdown deadline converge within days.
Murtuza MerchantJan 27, 2026
420,000 Binance-Linked Credentials Found In Massive 149M Record Data Leak
About 420,000 records referencing Binance accounts were found in a massive 149 million credential database exposed online, according to cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler.
Murtuza MerchantJan 27, 2026
Stablecoins Could Drain 33% Of U.S. Bank Deposits: Standard Chartered
Stablecoin adoption is emerging as a direct risk to U.S. bank deposits, with regional banks most exposed due to their reliance on net interest margin income, according to new research.
Murtuza MerchantJan 27, 2026
How Europe Became America's Biggest Foreign Owner With $10.4 Trillion U.S. Stock Bet
European investors now hold a record $10.4 trillion in U.S. stocks, accounting for nearly half of all foreign ownership, raising new concentration risks for global markets.
Murtuza MerchantJan 27, 2026
Are We On The Cusp Of A Bear Market As Crypto Liquidity Drains And Metals Rally?
A sharp drop in stablecoin market capitalization alongside rising gold, silver, and copper prices is raising questions about whether crypto markets are nearing a bear phase.
Murtuza MerchantJan 26, 2026
From Hype To Liquidity: Data Shows Bitcoin Now Responds Only To Real Capital, Not Sentiment
Bitcoin is entering a liquidity-driven phase as spot demand weakens, ETF inflows slow, and on-chain data shows defensive positioning rather than capitulation.
Murtuza MerchantJan 26, 2026
