Murtuza Merchant

Consulting Editor

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.

Articles by Murtuza Merchant (463)

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ONDO Finance Holds $1.8 Billion in Tokenized Real-World Assets as ONDO Token Trends at Rank 47

Ondo Finance holds $1.8 billion in tokenized real-world assets and ranks 47th globally as institutional demand for on-chain Treasury exposure continues to grow.

05/13/2026

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Bittensor TAO Falls 5.5% as AI Narrative Tokens Face Broader Sector Pressure

Bittensor's TAO token fell 5.5% in 24 hours to May 13, sliding to $294 as AI-narrative cryptocurrency tokens faced sector-wide selling pressure.

05/13/2026

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Cerebras Prices IPO Above Range, Raising $5.55 Billion as AI Chip Demand Surges

Cerebras Systems priced its IPO above the expected range Wednesday, raising at least $5.55 billion as AI chip demand draws fresh institutional capital.

05/13/2026

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Billions Network Posts $406 Million in 24-Hour Volume, Outpacing Its Market Cap

Billions Network's BILL token posted $406 million in 24-hour volume on May 13, nearly matching its entire $439 million market cap in a single trading day.

05/13/2026

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Consensys Delays IPO Until Fall as Market Conditions Stay Uncertain

Consensys delayed its planned IPO until fall 2026, citing uncertain market conditions, after engaging JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the offering process.

05/13/2026

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Zano Trends as Privacy Blockchain Draws Renewed Attention in 2026

Zano, a privacy-focused blockchain launched in 2019, is trending in May 2026 with a $173M market cap as interest in confidential transactions returns.

05/13/2026

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Bank of Canada Finds No Large-Scale AI Job Displacement yet

The Bank of Canada said May 13 it sees no large-scale AI-driven job displacement yet, though structural risks remain for lower-skill workers.

05/13/2026

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LAB Token Climbs 34% in 24 Hours as Experimental Protocol Draws $59 Million in Volume

LAB token climbed 34% in the 24 hours to May 13, 2026, reaching $6.17 with a market cap near $472M and $59M in daily trading volume, entering the top-115 by.

05/13/2026

LEARN

What A Perpetual DEX Actually Is

Perpetual DEX platforms processed over $200 billion in monthly trading volume by early 2026, rivaling some centralized exchanges. Millions of traders use them without ever reading a whitepaper. The mechanics…

05/13/2026

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STS Digital Wins Full Bermuda “F” License, Joining Circle and Coinbase International

STS Digital has received Bermuda's full "F" digital asset license under DABA, joining Circle, Coinbase International, and Kraken parent Payward in the.

05/13/2026

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Bitmine Discloses More Than 5.2 Million ETH Worth $12.3 Billion

Bitmine Immersion Technologies discloses 5,206,790 ETH valued at roughly $12.3 billion at May 10 prices, plus 201 BTC, in one of the largest single-entity.

05/13/2026

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MEXC Launches Spot Grid Trading Bot to Automate Buy-Low-Sell-High Strategy

MEXC launched a spot grid trading bot Wednesday, enabling users to automate buy-low-sell-high strategies across cryptocurrency pairs with built-in risk.

05/13/2026

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Bitcoin Holds Below $81,000 as Trump Heads to China for Xi Talks

Bitcoin holds below $81,000 on May 13 as traders await outcome of President Trump's talks with China's Xi Jinping, with altcoins posting modest gains.

05/13/2026

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Ethereum Trails Every Top-10 Cryptocurrency This Week as ETF Outflows Extend to Two Days

Ethereum fell 3% for the week to May 13, 2026, underperforming every other top-10 crypto as spot ETF outflows hit $130.6M on May 12 for a second consecutive.

05/13/2026

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Superform’s UP Token More Than Doubles in 24 Hours as DeFi Yield Aggregator Draws Fresh Demand

Superform's UP token surged more than 105% in 24 hours to May 13, pushing market cap to $48M as DeFi yield aggregation drew renewed speculative demand.

05/13/2026