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.
The Stablecoin That Wants To Replace USDT — Trump's $3.3B Play For Federal Banking Power
World Liberty Financial filed for OCC trust bank charter to bring USD1 fully onshore. The Trump-backed assault on offshore stablecoin dominance goes federal.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
They Built Banks The SEC Can't Touch — Inside Crypto's $365M Self-Custody Empire
Onchain neobanks process consumer spending, generate real revenue, and never touch your funds. How Tria, Veera, and Superform cracked the custody paradox.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
Bitcoin Just Lost Billions In Stealth Demand — The MSCI Rule Nobody Saw Coming
A mechanical source of Bitcoin buying through passive index funds just evaporated. How MSCI quietly cut off a multi-billion dollar capital transmission channel.
Murtuza MerchantJan 07, 2026
From Maduro's Arrest To 148% Rally: Venezuela's Speculative Stock Market Frenzy Explained
Venezuela stock market up 73% since Maduro capture, 148% from Dec 23. Speculative repricing on sanctions relief expectations, not economic fundamentals.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
Tim Scott Ties Crypto Regulation To Affordability Crisis, Senate Vote Set For Next Week
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott says a crypto market structure bill set for a committee vote could expand financial access, reduce costs, and keep digital asset innovation in the U.S.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
MSCI Pauses Bitcoin Company Exclusion, Preventing Forced Selling Wave From Passive Funds
MSCI won't remove bitcoin treasury companies from global equity indexes in Feb 2026 review. Strategy stock rises 4% to $170 as forced selling risk removed.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
Coinbase: Quantum Computers Could Compromise 6.51M Bitcoin, One-Third Of Total Supply
Coinbase research warns quantum computers could compromise 6.51 million bitcoin (32.7% of supply) via exposed public keys. "Q-day" approaching faster than expected.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
ETH Staking Entry Queue Overtakes Exits: 3-Week Wait Vs 1-Hour: Long-Term Holders Locking In
Ethereum staking entry queue overtakes exits for first time in 6 months: 1.3M ETH waiting (3-week delay) vs few thousand exiting (1-hour). BitMine staked $2.58B.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
After BlackRock's $150B Success, Morgan Stanley Files Bitcoin And Solana Investment Products
Morgan Stanley filed to launch Bitcoin Trust and Solana Trust with staking component, marking direct crypto entry as Wall Street competition intensifies. $150B+ in US crypto funds.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
Billionaire Ray Dalio Sees Dollar Destabilization Ahead As Political Divide Threatens Fiat Currencies
Ray Dalio says markets underestimate political forces shaping money's value. Gold outperformed stocks, fiat currencies eroded, and a "big fight" over wealth looms in 2026.
Murtuza MerchantJan 06, 2026
