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 (361 posts)

January 23, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SEC, CFTC Announce Joint Summit; “Jurisdictional Silos” to End

Chairs Atkins and Selig set Jan. 27 for a historic joint summit, signaling a formal end to the agency turf wars that defined the 2020s.

January 23, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitGo Ends Crypto IPO Drought with $2B NYSE Debut; CZ’s YZi Labs Backs Listing

The custody firm’s stock (BTGO) surged 24% at the open before settling, confirming institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure backed by Goldman Sachs and CZ’s new family office.

January 23, 2026 Cryptocurrency

ABA Targets Stablecoin Yields in 2026 Policy Push; BofA CEO Warns of $6T Deposit Flight

The American Bankers Association names banning stablecoin yield a top 2026 priority as Bank of America warns $6 trillion in deposits are at risk.

January 23, 2026 Cryptocurrency

South Korean Prosecutors Lose $48M in Seized Bitcoin to Simple Phishing Attack

Gwangju prosecutors lost access to ~70 billion won in seized Bitcoin after an official accessed a phishing site during a routine asset check.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq Scraps Position Limits on Spot Bitcoin & Ether ETF Options

The SEC waived the 30-day waiting period, allowing Nasdaq to immediately remove the 25,000 contract cap on major crypto ETF options.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Assembles Cryptography ‘Avengers’ to Preempt Quantum Threat

Coinbase taps Scott Aaronson, Dan Boneh, and Justin Drake to lead a new independent board focused on protecting crypto from the quantum computing threat.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Citi: Ethereum Record Traffic is ‘Industrial’ Address Poisoning, Not Adoption

Citi attributes Ethereum’s 2.9M daily transaction spike to automated ‘address poisoning’ scams, warning clients of a vector that cost one trader $50M.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

$18B Manager F/m Files First-Ever SEC Application to Tokenize Registered ETF Shares

F/m Investments seeks SEC relief to tokenize its $6.3B Treasury ETF (TBIL) under the same CUSIP, a first for registered funds.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitGo Prices IPO at $18, Valued at $2.1B Ahead of NYSE Debut

The custodian beat its target range to raise $212M, signaling institutional demand for ‘boring’ crypto infrastructure.

January 22, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SEC Checkmated: ‘Res Judicata’ Blocks New XRP Security Claims

Legal experts confirm the SEC is procedurally barred from relitigating XRP’s status, cementing the token’s non-security classification.