Amir Rocha

Amir Rocha

// BIO_DATA

I’m Amir Rocha, a reporter who believes you shouldn't need a computer science degree to understand the future of money. I spend my days translating technical developments from Zero-Knowledge rollups into clear, actionable insights for SEC filings. After 8 years in the blockchain space, I’ve learned that the most important story isn't the price, but the technology underneath. I write to help you spot the difference between genuine innovation and a marketing gimmick

// RECENT_TRANSMISSIONS (335 posts)

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

DOJ Docs: Epstein Invested $3M in Coinbase via Brock Pierce; COIN Slips 3.5%

Unsealed DOJ documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein invested $3M in Coinbase’s 2014 round via Brock Pierce, with emails showing co-founder Fred Ehrsam was open to meeting the convicted offender.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Surrenders $73K Support; 44% of Supply Now Underwater

Bitcoin drops to $72,863, erasing all post-election gains as Glassnode data reveals 44% of supply is held at a loss.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Security Model Tested as Miners Pivot to AI; Cipher Raises $2B

Cipher Mining’s $2B raise for AI infrastructure marks a turning point as miners flee historic low hashprices for the safety of high-margin HPC contracts.

February 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Elon Musk Eyes 2027 for Dogecoin Moon Mission; DOGE Jumps 4%

SpaceX founder suggests 2027 for the long-delayed Dogecoin lunar mission, triggering an immediate 4.5% rally in the meme coin.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Trump Denies $500M Abu Dhabi Deal Signed by Son Eric; WLFI Jumps 11%

Documents show UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon funneled $187M to Trump entities days before inauguration—while seeking restricted AI chips.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitRiver Founder Arrested; Russia’s Largest Miner Faces Bankruptcy

Igor Runets faces tax evasion charges while En+ Group pushes the sanctioned mining giant into bankruptcy proceedings over $9.2M in debts.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitmine Corners 3.55% of Ethereum Supply; Paper Losses Swell to $6.6B

Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 4.285 million ETH, controlling 3.55% of the total supply despite sitting on $6.6 billion in unrealized losses.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Epstein Files: Adam Back & Peter Thiel Named in New DOJ Release; Blockstream Denies Direct Funding

New DOJ files reveal a 2014 email increasing Jeffrey Epstein’s Blockstream allocation to $500k and show Peter Thiel discussing Bitcoin regulation with the financier.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

UAE Fund Acquires 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial for $500M

A UAE royal fund signed a $500M deal for nearly half of the Trump family’s crypto project days before the inauguration.

February 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

‘Hyperunit Whale’ Liquidated for $250M; Wallet Linked to Ex-BitForex CEO Left With $53

The trader who made $200M shorting the October tariff news has given it all back, triggering a $1B liquidation cascade on Hyperliquid.