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.
Economist Says Republicans Must Answer For Trump Media’s $6B Merger Or 'Be Total Hypocrites'
Economist Peter Schiff says Republicans will be “total hypocrites” if they stay silent on Trump Media’s $6B merger with TAE Technologies, arguing the deal highlights political influence similar to allegations once leveled at the Bidens.
Murtuza MerchantDec 18, 2025
Bitcoin Breaks Below $85K As Analyst Says $10K Still Possible
Bitcoin fell below $85,000, triggering $550M in liquidations as analysts warn of deeper declines and Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone suggests a possible drop toward $10,000.
Murtuza MerchantDec 18, 2025
BNB Chain Expands Stablecoin Ecosystem As United Stables Launches $U
United Stables has launched $U, a new native stablecoin on BNB Chain using a multi-stablecoin reserve model and designed for unified liquidity, zero-fee transfers, and future AI-native payment capabilities.
Murtuza MerchantDec 18, 2025
MSCI Rule Change Could Force $15B In Crypto-Linked Stock Selling By Feb. 2026
MSCI’s proposed exclusion of crypto-treasury companies could trigger $10–$15B in forced selling and major index turnover by February 2026.
Murtuza MerchantDec 18, 2025
Fed Scraps 2023 Guidance, Clears Limited Path For Crypto-Linked Banking Services
The Federal Reserve has withdrawn its 2023 policy that restricted uninsured state banks and crypto activities, replacing it with a new guidance framework supporting “responsible innovation” across the banking sector.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
Coinbase Expands Beyond Crypto With Stocks, Prediction Markets And Tokenization Push
Coinbase has launched its largest product expansion yet, adding stock trading, prediction markets, derivatives, and a tokenization platform as it seeks to evolve into a full-stack financial app. The rollout signals the company’s push to merge traditional assets with on-chain rails while expanding tools for retail, institutional clients, and developers.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
Star Witness In Sam Bankman-Fried Case Transferred Out Of Prison Months Ahead Of Schedule
Caroline Ellison, the former Alameda Research CEO and key witness against Sam Bankman-Fried, has been moved out of federal prison after roughly 11 months, entering community confinement nearly nine months before her scheduled release.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
Is Bitcoin’s 10 A.M. Crash Pattern Proving Gary Gensler Right?
Bitcoin’s recurring 10 a.m. price crashes are sparking renewed discussion over market manipulation and raising fresh questions about whether Gary Gensler’s long-criticized oversight approach was aimed at protecting retail investors.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
Federal Judge Lets Investors Expand $HAWK Token Lawsuit, Adding Meteora And Influencers
A federal judge has allowed investors to file an expanded complaint in the $HAWK Solana token lawsuit, adding Meteora, Haliey Welch, Ben Chow, and others as new defendants while introducing fraud and contract-related claims.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
Binance Weighs Relaunch Of U.S. Exchange With Reduced CZ Ownership: Report
Binance is exploring a potential relaunch of Binance.US that could reduce founder Changpeng Zhao’s ownership stake, aiming to clear regulatory barriers following CZ’s prison sentence and the exchange’s U.S. market retreat.
Murtuza MerchantDec 17, 2025
