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.
Prosecutors Urge Court To Reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Trial Request
U.S. prosecutors have urged a court to reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, arguing his claims about FTX’s solvency and political persecution are misleading.
Murtuza MerchantMar 12, 2026
When Clicking Through Warnings Cost $50M In The Worst AAVE Trade Ever Recorded
A DeFi trader attempting to buy AAVE with $50 million in USDT received only 324 tokens after confirming high slippage warnings, highlighting risks in large on-chain swaps.
Murtuza MerchantMar 12, 2026
JPMorgan Sued Over Alleged $328M Crypto Liquidity Pool Fraud
A victim of an alleged $328 million crypto liquidity pool fraud has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, claiming the bank failed to detect and stop the scheme run by one of its customers.
Murtuza MerchantMar 12, 2026
CFTC Signals New Regulatory Push As Prediction Markets Surge In Popularity
The U.S. CFTC has issued new guidance on event contracts as prediction markets gain popularity and attract regulatory scrutiny across financial and crypto platforms.
Murtuza MerchantMar 12, 2026
Solana And Ethereum Posted Billions In Losses In 2025, Kaiko Data Shows
Kaiko analysis shows Solana lost $4.15B and Ethereum $1.62B in 2025 after validator inflation exceeded fee revenue, while Tron was the only major Layer 1 to generate positive earnings.
Murtuza MerchantMar 11, 2026
Binance Files Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Alleged Iran-Linked Crypto Flows
Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a report alleging the exchange dismantled a compliance investigation into crypto transactions linked to Iran-backed groups.
Murtuza MerchantMar 11, 2026
DIA Launches Oracle To Price Illiquid DeFi Assets As Tokenized Markets Cross $100B
DIA has launched a new oracle designed to calculate intrinsic value for illiquid digital assets such as tokenized treasuries, staking tokens and yield-bearing stablecoins, addressing a growing pricing gap in DeFi.
Murtuza MerchantMar 10, 2026
Bitmine Now Holds 4.53M ETH, Nearly 4% Of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings to 4.53 million ETH after buying 60,976 ETH last week, strengthening the largest known corporate position in Ethereum.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin For $1.28B, Expands Holdings To 738,731 BTC
Strategy has acquired 17,994 BTC for about $1.28 billion at an average price of $70,946 per Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC, according to an SEC filing.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
Former CFTC Chair Says Banks Require Crypto Regulation More Than The Industry
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo says banks need regulatory clarity on crypto more than the industry itself as financial institutions weigh blockchain adoption.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
