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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.
Plume Introduces Yield-Bearing Vaults Backed by WisdomTree Tokenized Funds
Plume has partnered with OpenTrade to launch a new line of yield-bearing vaults.
Murtuza MerchantNov 04, 2025
USDC Liquidity Arrives on Cardano Through Apex Fusion–Stargate Integration
Cardano is set to gain direct access to native USDC liquidity for the first time through an integration between Apex Fusion and Stargate.
Murtuza MerchantNov 04, 2025
“A Trillion-Dollar Altcoin Gateway”: Yat Siu on Animoca’s Planned Nasdaq Listing through Currenc Deal
Animoca Brands is preparing to go public through a proposed reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed fintech firm Currenc Group
Murtuza MerchantNov 03, 2025
Crypto.com and Hollywood.com Launch Entertainment-Focused Prediction Market
Crypto.com on Monday announced it has partnered with Hollywood.com to introduce a new entertainment prediction market, giving users a regulated venue to trade on outcomes tied to films, television, and pop culture events
Murtuza MerchantNov 03, 2025
Senator Murphy Accuses Binance of Corrupt Deal Tied to Trump’s Pardon of Founder CZ Zhao
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has alleged that Binance played a role in what he described as a “corrupt arrangement” linked to President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon the exchange’s founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao
Murtuza MerchantOct 31, 2025
From Bitcoin Safe Haven to Solana Yield Hunt: Are Institutions Finally Seeing Crypto as 'Acceptable' Risk?
Institutions are reclassifying crypto risk as a yield-bearing opportunity rather than a systemic threat
Murtuza MerchantOct 30, 2025
Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening, Cuts Rates: Analysts Point to Bitcoin’s Institutional Maturity
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%–4.00% and announced plans to end its quantitative tightening program in December
Murtuza MerchantOct 29, 2025
Western Union to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for Global Money Transfers
Western Union announced plans to launch a U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, USDPT, built on the Solana blockchain and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank
Murtuza MerchantOct 28, 2025
Bitcoin Will Never Fall Below $100K Again, Says Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick as Inflows Surge
Bitcoin has likely set a lasting floor above $100,000, according to Geoff Kendrick, citing stronger macro conditions, rising ETF inflows, and renewed investor confidence
Murtuza MerchantOct 27, 2025
Analysts Say Softer CPI Reinforces Fed’s Easing Path, Supporting Bitcoin and Risk Assets
A softer U.S. inflation reading is bolstering expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts and giving risk assets, including Bitcoin, a short-term tailwind, according to analysts
Murtuza MerchantOct 25, 2025
