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.
Robinhood's Crypto Revenue Slumps 47% In Q1 As Retail Trading Boom Fades
Robinhood's Q1 2026 results show a 47% drop in cryptocurrency transaction revenue, dragging EPS below analyst estimates despite 15% overall revenue growth.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
A16z Says 5 Blockchain Fixes Can Unlock The AI Agent Economy
Researchers at Andreessen Horowitz say blockchains can close five infrastructure gaps slowing AI agents from acting as real economic players.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Miners Vanish From Exchanges, Setting Up Bitcoin's Push To $82K
Miner transfers to exchanges have collapsed to about 8,138 since late 2025, easing overhead supply as BTC defends the $76,000 zone.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Terra Luna Classic Gains 5.3% As Community Burn Attention Returns
Terra Luna Classic's LUNC token gained 5.3% in 24 hours and ranked fourth on CoinGecko's trending list, with $132M in daily volume and a $352M market cap.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
Polyhedra Network Posts 145% Gain, Volume Hits $54M Amid Trending Attention
Polyhedra Network's ZKJ token surged 145% in 24 hours, hitting the second spot on CoinGecko's trending list with $54M in daily trading volume.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026
ORCA Posts 37% Rally While Trading Volume Dwarfs Market Cap By 3x
Orca's ORCA token surged 37% in 24 hours, with $372M in daily trading volume on Solana far outpacing its $122M market cap. Here's what drove the move.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
Sui Network At Rank 29: What $3.1B In Futures Volume And Move Language Mean for SUI In 2026
Sui trades at $0.93 on April 27, 2026, holding rank 29 globally with a $49B market cap as SUI returns to the CoinGecko trending list amid active on-chain.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
Block Street Token Gains 38% As Trading Volume Surges
Block Street's BSB token has surged 38% in 24 hours, landing at CoinGecko rank 188 with $84M in trading volume as retail attention builds.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
Pudgy Penguins Token Climbs With $283M Daily Volume As NFT Brand Maintains Crypto Presence
Pudgy Penguins PENGU token gained 16.4% in 24 hours and reached $283M in daily volume, trending on CoinGecko on April 27, 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026
Solana at $86 And Trending: Where The Layer 1 Giant Stands In Late April 2026
Solana trades near $86 with a $49.8B market cap and tops CoinGecko's trending list in late April 2026. Here is the full picture.
Murtuza MerchantApr 26, 2026
