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.
109% Growth In Private Crypto Trading Reveals Where Institutional Volume Actually Happens Now
A Finery Markets report shows crypto OTC trading surged in 2025 as institutions moved off exchanges, reshaping how systemic risk forms during volatility.
Murtuza MerchantJan 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs Is Dedicating A Large Internal Team To Crypto And Prediction Markets, CEO Says
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the firm has a big internal team spending significant time evaluating crypto, tokenization and prediction markets.
Murtuza MerchantJan 15, 2026
Binance Research Says 2026 Crypto Bull Run Will Be Policy-Engineered Not Retail-Driven
Binance Research says crypto’s next expansion will be driven by fiscal stimulus, monetary easing, and regulatory clarity, with stablecoins and institutions replacing retail speculation.
Murtuza MerchantJan 15, 2026
Why Tron And BNB Chain Are Crushing Solana In The Metric That Actually Matters For Adoption
Crypto user growth in 2025 was driven by payments and stablecoins, with Tron and BSC overtaking Solana in daily active users, according to new research.
Murtuza MerchantJan 15, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Withdraws Support For Senate Crypto Bill Calling It Worse Than Status Quo
Coinbase has withdrawn support for a Senate crypto market structure draft, with CEO Brian Armstrong warning the bill would be worse than existing regulatory uncertainty.
Murtuza MerchantJan 14, 2026
Bitcoin's Push Above $97,000 Not Organic, Warns Glassnode
Glassnode says Bitcoin’s move toward $96,000 is being driven by derivatives positioning rather than sustained spot demand, leaving volatility risk deferred and unresolved.
Murtuza MerchantJan 14, 2026
SEC Drops Zcash Investigation After Two Years As Trump Administration Dismisses 60% Of Crypto Cases
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its investigation into the Zcash Foundation, ending a probe launched in 2023 as the agency scales back crypto enforcement.
Murtuza MerchantJan 14, 2026
Leading Crypto Builders Say Senate Bill Reduces Risk But Devil Is In Stablecoin Details
Industry leaders say a new US Senate crypto market structure draft could reduce regulatory ambiguity by clarifying SEC and CFTC oversight, though key issues remain unresolved.
Murtuza MerchantJan 14, 2026
Institutions Now Control 82% of Crypto Trading As Data Reveals Massive Market Structure Shift
Bitget’s 2025 transparency data shows institutional investors now dominate crypto trading, signaling a structural shift as exchanges evolve into multi-asset financial infrastructure.
Murtuza MerchantJan 14, 2026
CFTC Takes Control As Senate Committee Fast-Tracks Landmark Bitcoin Regulation Framework
The US Senate Agriculture Committee has set a January timeline to release and mark up long-awaited crypto market structure legislation, signaling momentum toward regulatory clarity for digital asset markets.
Murtuza MerchantJan 13, 2026
