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 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

GameStop Breaks Dormancy: Retailer Moves 100 BTC to Coinbase Prime

GameStop transfers $9.5M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, its first treasury movement since accumulating 4,710 BTC in 2025.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Prediction Markets Hit $702M Daily Record as Kalshi Flips Polymarket

Daily volume hit $701.7M on Jan 12 as Kalshi captured 66% of the market, driven by sports betting and Robinhood integration.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Whales Absorb 110K BTC in January, Aggressive Accumulation Matches Post-FTX Lows

Whales and Sharks added 110,000 BTC ($10.4B) in January, the highest inflow since the FTX collapse, signaling a major supply shock is brewing.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Whales Absorb $5.3B in Bitcoin Buying Spree as Retail Capitulates; BTC Defends $95K

Smart money addresses holding 10-10k BTC have accumulated over $5.3B in Bitcoin since December, marking the strongest buying conviction since late 2022.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

ECB Breaks Rank: Lane Warns of Dollar ‘Credibility Shock’; Bitcoin Retests $95K

ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane warns political pressure on the Fed could destabilize the Dollar, inadvertently highlighting Bitcoin as the primary hedge against fiat governance risk.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Vitalik Demands Protocol ‘Garbage Collection’; ETH Holds $3,320

Buterin warns that code complexity threatens Ethereum’s sovereignty, proposing a systematic removal of legacy features as ETH holds steady at $3,316.

January 18, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Steak ‘n Shake Allocates $10M to Bitcoin Treasury as ‘Burger-to-Bitcoin’ Flywheel Spins Up

Funded by a 15% surge in crypto-driven sales, the Biglari Holdings subsidiary recycles operational revenue into a $10M Bitcoin treasury allocation.

January 17, 2026 Governance

Trump Threatens to Sue JPMorgan Over ‘Debanking’; Denies Dimon Fed Offer

Trump announces imminent lawsuit against JPMorgan for alleged political account closures while denying reports he offered Jamie Dimon the Fed Chair role.

January 17, 2026 Cryptocurrency

White House Official: ‘Obscure’ Laws Stalling National Bitcoin Reserve

White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt confirms legal “roadblocks” are preventing the US government from actively building its Bitcoin reserve.

January 17, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Hashrate Surrenders 1 Zettahash Level; Miner Capitulation Accelerates

Bitcoin network power slides to 988 EH/s as hashprice compression forces miners to unplug ahead of a critical -5.45% difficulty adjustment.