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.
Why Is Solana Trending Again? On-Chain Metrics Point To Sustained Demand
Solana ranks seventh by market cap and is trending on CoinGecko on June 6, 2026, as on-chain activity and DEX volume remain elevated.
Murtuza MerchantJun 06, 2026
How Hyperliquid Became The Second DeFi Token Ever To Break Into Crypto's Top 10
Hyperliquid has become only the second DeFi-native token to enter the global crypto top 10 by market cap, joining Uniswap in an exclusive historical group.
Murtuza MerchantJun 06, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, And Microsoft CEOs Ask Congress To Mandate Synthetic DNA Screening
The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Microsoft AI signed a joint letter urging Congress to mandate screening of synthetic DNA providers in 2026.
Murtuza MerchantJun 05, 2026
Winklevoss Says Zcash Passed A Major Test, Not Everyone Agrees
A fixed Zcash vulnerability sparked a sharp market selloff, prompting Arthur Hayes to exit his position while Cameron Winklevoss urged investors not to panic.
Murtuza MerchantJun 05, 2026
AI's Hidden Bottleneck Is Power, And Wells Fargo Knows Who Profits
A new Wells Fargo Advisors note points retail clients toward electric utilities as the standout sector for capturing AI and data center growth.
Murtuza MerchantJun 05, 2026
MoneyGram Gave 60M People The Stablecoin Crypto Couldn't
MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo says MGUSD is designed as a stable dollar balance inside the MoneyGram app, targeting consumers rather than crypto traders.
Murtuza MerchantJun 04, 2026
Why Solana Fell To $66 And Where The Heavy Selling Goes Next
SOL broke below the $70 support and fell to $66, its weakest level since December 2023, as a market-wide selloff battered crypto.
Murtuza MerchantJun 04, 2026
Standard Chartered Just Called The Bitcoin Bottom Nobody Saw Coming
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says Bitcoin may be entering a buying zone as ETF holdings remain stable and Strategy could buy back more BTC after its recent sale.
Murtuza MerchantJun 04, 2026
Mastercard Opens Card Settlement To Stablecoins On 8 Blockchains
Card transactions can settle in stablecoins like USDC and RLUSD across eight Mastercard chains, including the XRP Ledger.
Murtuza MerchantJun 03, 2026
Microsoft Releases New AI Models To Challenge Anthropic's Business Push
Microsoft has released a series of new AI models aimed at catching up with Anthropic, whose focus on enterprise users poses a growing competitive threat.
Murtuza MerchantJun 02, 2026
