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.
DeFiLlama’s 0xngmi Warns Token Unlocks May Incentivize Price Declines
DeFiLlama’s 0xngmi Warns Token Unlocks May Be Creating Perverse Incentives
Murtuza MerchantFeb 16, 2026
Crypto Industry Builds $193M War Chest Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The cryptocurrency industry is escalating its political spending ahead of the midterms, with Fairshake holding $193 million in cash as lawmakers debate key market structure legislation.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 15, 2026
Google Microsoft And Reliance Are Pouring Billions Into India's AI Data City And The World Should Pay Attention
India’s Andhra Pradesh is planning a massive AI-focused “data city” in Visakhapatnam, backed by $175 billion in investment commitments, including major projects from Google, Microsoft, and Reliance.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 15, 2026
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Prediction Markets As Alternative To Stablecoins And Fiat
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues prediction markets are drifting toward speculative gambling and outlines a vision where AI-powered hedging markets could replace stablecoins and even fiat currency.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 14, 2026
Tether Backs Dreamcash To Launch USDT-Collateralized Equity Perpetuals On Hyperliquid
Tether has invested in Dreamcash to support USDT0-collateralized perpetual markets tied to equities and commodities on Hyperliquid, signaling a broader push to move centralized exchange traders onchain.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 13, 2026
Armed Gang Targeting Binance France Executive Arrested After Failed Raids Across Paris Region
Three masked men accused of attempting to locate a senior Binance France figure carried out violent home invasions in the Paris region before being tracked through public transport and arrested in Lyon.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 13, 2026
Exclusive: DeFi’s Next Phase May Belong To Banks And AI Not Retail, Says Phoenix Labs CEO
Phoenix Labs CEO Sam MacPherson says Spark is positioning itself as the liquidity backbone for bank-issued stablecoins and AI-driven DeFi capital.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 12, 2026
DogeOS Targets Billions In Idle Dogecoin To Build A Culture-Driven DeFi Ecosystem
DogeOS CEO Jordan Jefferson says billions in Dogecoin sit idle on exchanges, and his goal is to unlock on-chain DeFi without changing Dogecoin itself.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 12, 2026
Institutional Arbitrage May Replace Staking As Crypto’s Yield Engine, Says Crypto Exec
Axis COO Jimmy Xue says tokenization and tighter regulation are reshaping crypto liquidity, creating new arbitrage-driven yield opportunities on-chain.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 11, 2026
Exclusive: Aptos Says Institutional Blockchain Adoption Is Decoupling From Bitcoin Price Cycles
Ryan Zega of Aptos Labs says institutional blockchain adoption is advancing despite Bitcoin volatility, as tokenized funds and stablecoins gain traction.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 11, 2026
