Murtuza Merchant

London

Staff Writer at Benzinga

Crypto and Blockchain Comms and journalist @Benzinga Ex- @CoinTelegraph @Decrypt

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This Record Credential Leak Could Change How You Log In Forever —Here's Why - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

A massive leak of over 16 billion login credentials from platforms like Apple AAPL, Google GOOGL, and Facebook META reveals critical vulnerabilities in centralized data systems, with experts warning that such breaches highlight the urgent need for decentralized, secure architectures to protect user identities.
Did TikTok Try to Bribe Trump With $300M In Crypto? The Company Fires Back

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

TikTok has strongly refuted claims that it purchased $300 million worth of Official Trump TRUMP/USD, the meme coin, to influence U.S. President Donald Trump. What Happened: The social media company responded publicly on June 19 via X (formerly Twitter), stating that the accusation was "false and irresponsible," and an attempt to distort its actions.
'AI Won't Fix Everything': Veles Finance COO Warns Against Blind Faith In Crypto Automation

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

As algorithmic trading gains traction in volatile crypto markets, Veles Finance COO Arkadiy Amiryan believes it’s time for developers and users alike to revisit their expectations from artificial intelligence. Speaking with Benzinga, Amiryan said that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot address all challenges in cryptocurrency trading, advocating for a critical and informed approach to automation.
Why A Public Healthcare Firm Wants To Hold More Bitcoin Than Most Countries - Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

Semler Scientific SMLR, one of the earliest publicly traded U.S. companies to adopt Bitcoin BTC/USD as a primary treasury reserve asset, announced Thursday that it plans to accumulate at least 10,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2025 and expand that position to 105,000 BTC by the close of 2027. The company's strategy echoes the aggressive accumulation paths taken by MicroStrategy MSTR and Metaplanet, signaling intensifying institutional competition in corporate Bitcoin treasuries.
Sacks Says New Bill Allows Stablecoins To Soak Up Trillions—But Trump Ties Cloud The Push

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

A stablecoin bill sprinting toward the legislative goal line could unleash trillions in global demand for U.S. Treasuries and cement the dollar's dominance in digital finance—at least if White House crypto adviser David Sacks gets his wish. But with President Donald Trump's family-linked crypto ventures casting a long political shadow, critics warn the future of fintech might come with a built-in conflict of interest.
XRP: The Next Big ETF? Here's What Polymarket Bettors Predict

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

What Happened: Bettors on the Polymarket prediction platform are assigning an 89% chance of U.S. approval for XRP ETF by the end of 2025. This surge in confidence, up from 70% earlier this year, reflects growing expectations that XRP could soon join Bitcoin BTC/USD and Ethereum ETH/USD in the ETF arena, potentially reshaping the altcoin market.
Trader Warns Dogwifhat Could Trigger Meme Coin Meltdown If Key Level Breaks

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

A popular crypto trader is raising concerns about the price stability of Dogwifhat WIF/USD, a popular meme coin rivaling Dogecoin DOGE/USD. The trader, known online as Altcoin Sherpa, shared with his 248,000+ followers on X (formerly Twitter) that WIF must maintain a key support level of $0.78 or risk entering a prolonged downward trend.
Lion Group punta forte sulle criptovalute e il titolo vola del 20%

1 week ago | it.benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

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Apple, Google and Facebook Among Services Exposed In Massive Leak of More Than 16 Billion Login Records Apple, Google and Facebook Among Services Exposed In Massive Leak of More Than 16 Billion Login Records - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

A sprawling trove of over 16 billion login credentials tied to platforms like Apple AAPL, Google GOOGL, and Facebook META has surfaced online, marking one of the most extensive exposures of personal data in history, according to cybersecurity researchers tracking infostealer activity. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered 30 massive data collections this year alone, each containing tens of millions to over 3.5 billion user credentials, Cybernews reported.
Mantle’s Tim Chen Explains Why Layer 2 Ecosystems Are Critical Despite Retail Hesitation Mantle’s Tim Chen Explains Why Layer 2 Ecosystems Are Critical Despite Retail Hesitation

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Murtuza Merchant

Tim Chen, Global Head of Strategy at Mantle MNT/USD, addressed retail investors' concerns about fragmented liquidity and gas fee confusion in Layer 2 (L2) ecosystems, emphasizing their growing importance. In an interview with Benzinga, Chen likened L2s to retailers serving niche markets, arguing they are vital for scaling Ethereum's ETH/USD capabilities but must find meaningful product-market fit to overcome current challenges. "Think of it as like if Ethereum were wholesalers," said Chen.