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.
What Happens When The U.S. President's Media Company Starts Distributing Tokens To Shareholders
Trump Media, where President Trump owns 41% of shares, will issue a Cronos-based token to all shareholders via Crypto.com. Shares rose 3.3% pre-market as the company expands into digital assets.
Murtuza MerchantDec 31, 2025
Why 2026 Could Be When AI Needs Blockchain More Than Investors Do
A year-end outlook argues blockchain will move from speculation to core financial plumbing as stablecoins, AI and regulation converge.
Murtuza MerchantDec 31, 2025
What It Would Take For XRP To Stop Being A Top-5 Token And Start Competing With Bitcoin
An analytical breakdown shows what price XRP would need to reach if its market capitalization approached half of Bitcoin’s.
Murtuza MerchantDec 31, 2025
What Grayscale Sees Coming In 2026 That Didn't Exist In Any Previous Cycle
Grayscale’s latest outlook forecasts 2026 as a turning point for institutional adoption driven by regulation and expanding crypto ETFs.
Murtuza MerchantDec 30, 2025
What Changed After The SEC Dropped Its Appeal And Why One Analyst Now Sees XRP At $8
Standard Chartered’s digital assets research chief says regulatory clarity and ETF adoption could drive XRP sharply higher by 2026.
Murtuza MerchantDec 30, 2025
The Unknown Company That Beat Tesla And Nvidia For South Korea's Attention
BitMine Immersion Technologies became South Korea's second-favorite foreign stock in 2025 despite an 80% drawdown, reflecting persistent appetite for high-risk crypto proxies.
Murtuza MerchantDec 30, 2025
Lighter's LIT Token Is Live, Its Withdrawal Infrastructure Isn't
Lighter's token generation event delivered LIT airdrops to users, but withdrawal disruptions have left funds inaccessible with no official explanation.
Murtuza MerchantDec 30, 2025
Why Bitcoin’s Holiday Lull Could Be Setting Up A Bigger Move
Analysts say slowing onchain activity and stabilizing technicals point to rising resolution risk for crypto markets in early 2026.
Murtuza MerchantDec 29, 2025
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz Flags A Hidden Risk For Investors Still Underweight Crypto
Michael Novogratz says subdued sentiment and macro shifts could force institutions to rethink their crypto exposure.
Murtuza MerchantDec 29, 2025
AI Gave Crypto Scammers What They Always Needed: Authenticity At Scale
From viral content to impersonation, generative AI is altering crypto discourse and contributing to documented fraud cases.
Murtuza MerchantDec 29, 2025
