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.
Exclusive: Tokenized Equities Could Bypass Nasdaq And NYSE Within Five Years, Says Abra CEO
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt says tokenized equities and AI-driven crypto banking could bypass Nasdaq and NYSE, reshaping global financial markets.
Murtuza MerchantMay 05, 2026
Virtuals Protocol Gains 6% While AI-Agent Tokens Draw Fresh May Buying
Virtuals Protocol rose 6.4% in 24 hours with nearly $100M in volume. The AI-agent token platform on Base remains a focal point for traders following on-chain.
Murtuza MerchantMay 05, 2026
Coinbase Cuts 14% Of Staff As Armstrong Bets Big On AI Pods
Brian Armstrong is cutting 14% of Coinbase staff and capping management at five layers as he rebuilds the exchange around AI-native teams.
Murtuza MerchantMay 05, 2026
Toncoin Gains 5% With $3.8B Market Cap While Telegram Ecosystem Activity Expands
Toncoin gained 5% on May 4, 2026, reaching $1.42 with a $3.8B market cap, while Telegram Mini Apps and DeFi activity kept TON in market focus.
Murtuza MerchantMay 04, 2026
Trump's WLFI Strikes Back At Justin Sun With Defamation Lawsuit
Trump-backed WLFI filed a Florida defamation suit against Justin Sun on Monday, escalating a feud over $240M in frozen tokens.
Murtuza MerchantMay 04, 2026
XRP Pulls Global Search Demand As $1B Volume Signals Renewed Attention
XRP holds $1.39 with an $86.2B market cap and over $1B in 24-hour volume as global search queries spike and the token ranks on CoinGecko trending.
Murtuza MerchantMay 03, 2026
Ondo, TAO, And ZK Lead A Quiet DeFi And AI Trending Session On May 2
Ondo, Bittensor, and ZKsync led CoinGecko's trending list on May 2, 2026, as RWA, decentralized AI, and ZK scaling narratives attracted fresh capital.
Murtuza MerchantMay 02, 2026
Three Years After The Collapse, Terra Luna Classic Still Draws Traders With 8% Move
Terra Luna Classic's LUNC token gained 8% in 24 hours and appeared on CoinGecko's trending list, fueled by ongoing community burn activity.
Murtuza MerchantMay 02, 2026
Can Hyperliquid's Model Survive At Scale? HYPE Price Data Offers Clues
Hyperliquid trades above $42 with a $10B market cap and $246M in 24-hour volume as its on-chain perpetuals model draws sustained attention in May 2026.
Murtuza MerchantMay 02, 2026
Dogecoin Holds Above $0.109 As DOGE Posts Nearly 3% Gain And $2B In Volume
Dogecoin traded at $0.109 on May 1, 2026, with a 2.9% 24-hour gain and over $2B in daily volume, keeping DOGE among CoinGecko's most-traded assets at rank 10.
Murtuza MerchantMay 01, 2026
