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)

MARKETS

Grayscale Files to Convert Cardano Trust Into a Spot ADA ETF

Grayscale has filed to convert its Cardano Trust into a spot ADA ETF, following its earlier Bitcoin and **Ethereum**.

05/11/2026

MARKETS

Sui Posts $2.6 Billion in Daily Volume as Layer-1 Token Extends Its Rally

Sui's SUI token climbed 19% in 24 hours to May 11, posting $2.6 billion in daily trading volume as the layer-1 blockchain's market cap crossed $5.2 billion.

05/11/2026

MARKETS

Avalanche Posts a 24-Hour Gain as Layer-1 Subnet Model Draws Renewed Developer Interest

Avalanche's AVAX token trended at rank 27 on May 11 with a 24-hour gain as the Layer-1 subnet model attracted renewed developer and institutional interest in.

05/11/2026

MARKETS

Monero Trends at Rank 19 as Privacy Coin Demand Grows Alongside Regulatory Scrutiny

Monero is trending at rank 19 in May 2026 as demand for shielded transactions grows, drawing both privacy advocates and heightened regulatory attention.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Zano Trends as Privacy Coin Draws Fresh Demand Amid Shielded Transaction Growth

Zano, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency launched in 2019, entered CoinGecko's trending list on May 10, 2026, with a 1.9% gain and $1.4M in daily volume.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Test a Six-Week Inflow Streak as BTC Holds Near $80,800

Bitcoin spot ETF outflows hit $268.5 million on May 7, snapping a six-week inflow streak of $3.4 billion.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

XRP Holds Momentum as ETF Flows and Funding Rates Point Toward a Potential Breakout

XRP trended at rank 9 on May 10 as funding rates and ETF inflows aligned in a pattern analysts compare to the token's 126% rally of April 2025.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Clarity Act Could be Law by July 4, White House Adviser Says

White House adviser Patrick Witt said the Clarity Act could become law by July 4 as banks lobby against the Senate vote days before the deadline.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Venice Token Slides 8% While Trending as Decentralized AI Privacy Protocol Draws Mixed Signals

Venice Token fell 8% to $14.47 on May 10 despite trending on CoinGecko, as the decentralized AI privacy protocol posted a $685 million market cap with mixed.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Sui Posts $1.6 Billion in Daily Volume as Layer-1 Blockchain Climbs 26% in 24 Hours

Sui's SUI token climbed 26% in 24 hours to May 10, 2026, with daily trading volume reaching $1.6 billion as the Layer-1 blockchain attracted fresh DeFi.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Real-World Asset Tokenization Crosses $20 Billion as Bullish Acquires Equiniti and ONDO Settles With JPMorgan

Real-world asset tokenization crossed $20 billion on-chain this week. Bullish bought Equiniti for $4.2 billion and Ondo ran the first live tokenized Treasury.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Crypto Firms Push Quantum-Proof Wallets as Bitcoin and Ethereum Networks Lag

Cryptocurrency firms are rolling out quantum-resistant wallet upgrades to counter the quantum computing threat, while Bitcoin and Ethereum protocols still lack.

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Hyperliquid Debuts Prediction Markets as on-Chain Derivatives Platform Expands

**Hyperliquid** [(HYPE)](https://www.noncemedia.com/asset/hype) launched prediction markets this week, extending its on-chain derivatives platform beyond.

05/10/2026

LEARN

What Zcash Privacy Actually Means

Most people assume that cryptocurrency transactions are private by default. They are not. Every Bitcoin (BTC) transfer is permanently visible on a public ledger, traceable by anyone with a block…

05/10/2026

MARKETS

Zcash Holds $595 as Privacy Cryptocurrency Trends Amid Growing Demand for Shielded Transactions

Zcash holds $595 with a $10 billion market cap and $707 million in 24-hour volume on May 10, 2026, as privacy cryptocurrency demand builds alongside AI data.

05/10/2026