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 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Reclaims $94K as CPI Holds Steady and ETF Flows Reverse

Bitcoin surges past $94,000 as steady CPI data and $116M in ETF inflows reignite the 2026 bull thesis.

January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Pierces $92.5K: BlackRock Offloads $339M as CPI Prints 2.7%

Bitcoin surges on 2.7% CPI data, absorbing a massive $339M transfer from BlackRock’s IBIT to Coinbase Prime.

January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Polygon Labs Deploys $250M for Coinme and Sequence to Rival Stripe

Polygon Labs acquires Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, securing critical U.S. regulatory licenses and smart wallet infrastructure to launch its ‘Open Money Stack.’

January 13, 2026 DeFi

Truebit Protocol Drained of $26M; TRU Token Collapses 99% in ‘Integer Overflow’ Hack

Truebit Protocol loses 8,535 ETH to an integer overflow exploit, sending its TRU token to zero and causing ticker confusion with TrueFi.

January 13, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Former ‘Bitcoin Mayor’ Eric Adams Faces $3M Rugpull Allegation Over ‘$NYC’ Token

Less than two weeks after leaving office, the ex-mayor’s charitable crypto venture drained liquidity in 30 minutes.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SEC Chair Atkins on Venezuela Bitcoin Seizure: ‘Remains to be Seen’

SEC Chair Paul Atkins addresses rumors of a U.S. seizure of Venezuela’s alleged 600k BTC stockpile following Maduro’s arrest.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

CFTC Seats ‘Old Guard’ Beside Crypto Natives in New Innovation Council; Polymarket Volume Hits $1.5B

The CFTC’s new council pairs crypto CEOs with Nasdaq and CME chiefs, signaling a major shift toward integration as Polymarket volume swells to $1.5B weekly.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Powell; Fed Independence Crisis Roils Markets

Grand jury subpoenas served to the Fed Chair shatter institutional norms as Powell alleges political coercion over interest rates.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

TRM Labs: Illicit Crypto Flows Hit $158 Billion; Market Shrugs Off ‘Crime’ Narrative

Illicit crypto volumes hit a record $158 billion in 2025 driven by Russian sanctions evasion, but the relative crime rate dropped to 1.5% as markets held steady.

January 12, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Dubai VARA Enforces Total Privacy Coin Ban; Stablecoin Issuers Hit With New Liability Standards

VARA’s regulatory overhaul outlaws Monero and Zcash while threatening $13.6M fines for stablecoin non-compliance.