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.
Why Crypto Traders Are Quietly Watching Iran: The Geopolitical Risk Channel Nobody's Pricing Into Bitcoin
Iran escalation affects oil, inflation expectations, rate cuts, all Bitcoin price drivers. 24-hour crypto markets react first to geopolitical shocks. Macro sensitivity explained.
Murtuza MerchantJan 10, 2026
Hal Finney Saved His Bitcoin For His Children But Exposed Bitcoin's Fatal Flaw: The Inheritance Crisis Nobody Solved
First Bitcoin transaction recipient confronted what network still can't handle: death, inheritance, human continuity. Private keys outlive people. 17 years later, no solution exists.
Murtuza MerchantJan 10, 2026
Trump's Greenland Obsession Just Became A Threat To NATO Survival: Lawmaker Warns Of U.S. Vs Europe War
Chris Murphy says Trump's "easy way or hard way" Greenland rhetoric risks U.S. shooting war with NATO allies including France. Denmark protected by Article 5. Alliance rupture warning.
Murtuza MerchantJan 09, 2026
The Senate Decision That Could Unlock Trillions In Crypto Value: Why Jan. 15 Might Not Happen After All
Boozman may delay crypto markup for bipartisan deal with Booker. White House demands January progress. Market structure bill at fragile negotiation crossroads.
Murtuza MerchantJan 09, 2026
Trump's $200B Stealth Stimulus: The Mortgage Plan That's Actually A Crypto Catalyst In Disguise
Trump directs $200B into mortgage bonds. Liquidity flows to equities first, crypto follows historically. Markets interpret housing policy as easing signal.
Murtuza MerchantJan 09, 2026
Why Trump Freed CZ And Ross Ulbricht But Left Sam Bankman-Fried To Rot: The Crypto Pardon Hierarchy Exposed
Trump told NYT he won't pardon Sam Bankman-Fried serving 25 years for FTX fraud. Political clemency speculation ends. Why CZ and Ross Ulbricht got freed but not SBF.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
Trump Has His Fed Chair Pick But Won't Tell Anyone—Here's What We Know
Prediction markets favor Kevin Warsh over Kevin Hassett for Fed chair. Monetary policy divergence impacts rates, liquidity, crypto markets. May 2026 succession.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
Supreme Court About To Execute Trump's Tariff Empire: The 75% Polymarket Death Sentence Crypto Can't Ignore
Prediction markets assign 75% odds Supreme Court destroys Trump tariff framework Friday. Refunds, lost revenue, macro chaos. Crypto volatility trigger loaded.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
When Moody's Calls Blockchain 'Core Infra,' The Experiment Is Over
Credit rating agency Moody's declares blockchain decisive for 2026 financial markets. Tokenized assets, stablecoins move from margins to institutional plumbing.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
It's Not About Bitcoin Anymore: Morgan Stanley's Filings Reveal The Monetary Endgame
Morgan Stanley’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana investment products are being interpreted by experts as a strategic risk management move rather than speculative crypto adoption, highlighting crypto’s integration into traditional finance.
Murtuza MerchantJan 08, 2026
