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.
Glassnode: Without ETF Inflows, Bitcoin Recovery Faces Structural Headwinds
Bitcoin has dropped into a cost-basis trading range after persistent spot ETF outflows removed a key institutional source of demand, with Glassnode saying renewed inflows and large-holder accumulation are needed for a durable recovery.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 18, 2026
DeFi Derivatives Enter U.S. Regulatory Fight With Hyperliquid Policy Center Debut
Hyperliquid has launched a Washington policy organization to advocate for U.S. rules allowing onchain perpetual futures and decentralized market infrastructure, marking a shift toward direct DeFi participation in federal financial regulation.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 18, 2026
Ki Young Ju Suggests Freezing Satoshi’s Bitcoin To Counter Quantum Threat
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said a future quantum-resistant upgrade to Bitcoin may require freezing dormant wallets, including Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1 million BTC, as exposed public keys could become vulnerable to quantum attacks.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 18, 2026
Michael Saylor Declares New Crypto Winter, Calls Bitcoin Downturn 'Milder' Than Past Cycles
Michael Saylor said Bitcoin has entered a new crypto winter, calling the downturn milder than previous cycles and arguing MicroStrategy’s equity-funded strategy and large reserves position it to withstand prolonged volatility.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 17, 2026
Dragonfly Capital's $650M Fund Targets The Boring Infra That Will Outlive Every Meme Coin
Dragonfly Capital has raised a $650 million fund to invest in stablecoin infrastructure, tokenized real-world assets and blockchain trading platforms, signaling a continued shift toward institutional financial use cases in crypto.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 17, 2026
DeFiLlama’s 0xngmi Warns Token Unlocks May Incentivize Price Declines
DeFiLlama’s 0xngmi Warns Token Unlocks May Be Creating Perverse Incentives
Murtuza MerchantFeb 16, 2026
Crypto Industry Builds $193M War Chest Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The cryptocurrency industry is escalating its political spending ahead of the midterms, with Fairshake holding $193 million in cash as lawmakers debate key market structure legislation.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 15, 2026
Google Microsoft And Reliance Are Pouring Billions Into India's AI Data City And The World Should Pay Attention
India’s Andhra Pradesh is planning a massive AI-focused “data city” in Visakhapatnam, backed by $175 billion in investment commitments, including major projects from Google, Microsoft, and Reliance.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 15, 2026
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Prediction Markets As Alternative To Stablecoins And Fiat
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues prediction markets are drifting toward speculative gambling and outlines a vision where AI-powered hedging markets could replace stablecoins and even fiat currency.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 14, 2026
Tether Backs Dreamcash To Launch USDT-Collateralized Equity Perpetuals On Hyperliquid
Tether has invested in Dreamcash to support USDT0-collateralized perpetual markets tied to equities and commodities on Hyperliquid, signaling a broader push to move centralized exchange traders onchain.
Murtuza MerchantFeb 13, 2026
