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.
Manhattan DA Says The GENIUS Act Has A Fatal Flaw That Lets Stablecoin Companies Profit From Fraud
New York’s attorney general and top prosecutors argue the GENIUS Act legitimizes stablecoins without forcing issuers to return stolen funds, raising concerns over consumer protection and law enforcement powers.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026
Strategy Now Owns 713,502 Bitcoin Worth Billions And How They're Funding It Will Shock Every Investor
Strategy disclosed a $75.3 million Bitcoin purchase funded through equity sales, lifting total holdings to 713,502 BTC, according to a Form 8-K filing with the SEC.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026
What This Company Did With Ethereum Just Created A $6.6B Loss That Rivals Historic Market Collapses
BitMine Immersion Technologies is facing scrutiny after market estimates showed roughly $6.6 billion in unrealized losses tied to its Ethereum holdings, highlighting the risks of crypto treasury strategies at public companies.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026
Epstein Archive Uncovers Unsettling Crypto Secrets About Ripple And Stellar
Newly surfaced Jeffrey Epstein archive emails reveal early crypto rivalries involving Ripple and Stellar. Former Ripple CTO warns this may be just the beginning of shocking revelations.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 02, 2026
What Raoul Pal Found When He Compared Bitcoin To SaaS Stocks Will Make You Rethink The Entire Selloff
Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says Bitcoin and high-growth tech are falling due to U.S. liquidity constraints, not a broken crypto cycle, pointing to Treasury operations and shutdown effects.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 01, 2026
Prediction Market Insider Reveals The Real Game Being Played And It's Not Betting
Predic founder Gianluca P. says prediction markets are evolving beyond retail speculation into programmable infrastructure, with liquidity design, automation, and resolution standards shaping their future.
Murtuza MerchantJan 31, 2026
This Invisible Force Destroyed $2.5B In Minutes, Pushing Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Into Loss
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 as liquidation waves swept derivatives markets. Strategy reported 712,647 BTC at an average $76,037 cost, putting its treasury into an unrealized loss as forced selling accelerated.
Murtuza MerchantJan 31, 2026
Can An AI Agent Actually Sue You? Moltbook's Autonomous Agents Are Testing Legal Boundaries
Prediction market pricing shows a 45 % chance an autonomous Moltbook AI agent will sue a human by Feb. 28. This reflects uncertainty over agent autonomy and legal standing as AI-only social networks grow.
Murtuza MerchantJan 31, 2026
Gold Vs Bitcoin Debate Grows As Investors Prepare For Post-Dollar Monetary Shift
Rising sovereign debt concerns are pushing investors and nations to hedge between gold and digital assets. Here’s why markets are debating what replaces dollar dominance in the next monetary era.
Murtuza MerchantJan 30, 2026
“You Are Full Of S—”: Jamie Dimon Confronts Coinbase CEO In Davos As Crypto-Bank Tensions Spill Into Open
Jamie Dimon confronted Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in Davos over crypto regulation claims, highlighting growing tensions between banks and digital asset firms as U.S. legislation reshapes finance.
Murtuza MerchantJan 30, 2026
