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.
Binance Files Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Alleged Iran-Linked Crypto Flows
Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a report alleging the exchange dismantled a compliance investigation into crypto transactions linked to Iran-backed groups.
Murtuza MerchantMar 11, 2026
DIA Launches Oracle To Price Illiquid DeFi Assets As Tokenized Markets Cross $100B
DIA has launched a new oracle designed to calculate intrinsic value for illiquid digital assets such as tokenized treasuries, staking tokens and yield-bearing stablecoins, addressing a growing pricing gap in DeFi.
Murtuza MerchantMar 10, 2026
Bitmine Now Holds 4.53M ETH, Nearly 4% Of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings to 4.53 million ETH after buying 60,976 ETH last week, strengthening the largest known corporate position in Ethereum.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
Strategy Buys 17,994 Bitcoin For $1.28B, Expands Holdings To 738,731 BTC
Strategy has acquired 17,994 BTC for about $1.28 billion at an average price of $70,946 per Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 738,731 BTC, according to an SEC filing.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
Former CFTC Chair Says Banks Require Crypto Regulation More Than The Industry
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo says banks need regulatory clarity on crypto more than the industry itself as financial institutions weigh blockchain adoption.
Murtuza MerchantMar 09, 2026
Oil Spike And Equity Selloff Weigh On Crypto Markets As Bitcoin Tests $66,000
Bitcoin dropped below $66,000 as oil surged to $108 and global equities slid. NYDIG says Bitcoin still retains diversification benefits despite stock correlations.
Murtuza MerchantMar 08, 2026
Trump Cyber Strategy Positions Cryptocurrencies As Strategic Cybersecurity Technology
President Trump’s cyber strategy frames cryptocurrencies and blockchain as strategic technologies tied to national cybersecurity and emerging tech competition.
Murtuza MerchantMar 07, 2026
Bitcoin Fails To Hold $70K As Oil Prices Surge Above $80 And Weak Jobs Data Fuels Rate Cut Speculation
Bitcoin trades near $68,000 as rising oil prices and weak U.S. jobs data fuel expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Murtuza MerchantMar 06, 2026
SEC Dismisses 2023 Lawsuit Against Justin Sun And Tron Foundation In Settlement
The SEC has dismissed its 2023 securities lawsuit against Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation and BitTorrent Foundation, while Rainberry will pay a $10M penalty.
Murtuza MerchantMar 05, 2026
Eric Trump Says Bank Lobbyists Spending Millions To Ban Stablecoin Yields
Eric Trump claims the ABA and bank lobbyists are spending millions to block stablecoin yields in the Clarity Act amid growing tensions between banks and crypto firms.
Murtuza MerchantMar 04, 2026
