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 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Trump Rejects SBF Pardon; FTT Drops 5%

President Trump draws a hard line between crypto ‘martyrs’ like Ross Ulbricht and convicted fraudsters, ending speculation on SBF’s 25-year sentence.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Zcash Implosion: Entire ECC Team Resigns Over ‘Malicious’ Board Clash

ZEC crashes to $381 as CEO Josh Swihart and the entire Electric Coin Company team walk out, alleging ‘malicious governance’ by the Bootstrap board.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

World Liberty Financial Files for OCC Bank Charter; USD1 Hits $3.3B

World Liberty Financial seeks a national trust bank charter to directly issue its $3.3B stablecoin, USD1, under the new GENIUS Act framework.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Optimism Proposes 50% Revenue Share for Buybacks; OP Price Muted

The ‘fee switch’ arrives on the Superchain with a plan to direct 50% of revenue to OP buybacks, though the market remains skeptical of the yield.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

JPMorgan & Visa Tap Solana for Settlement, But Insiders Flag Critical Risk Metric

JPMorgan and Visa are now settling millions on Solana, but a lack of validator client diversity keeps institutional risk officers awake at night.

January 8, 2026 Cryptocurrency

XRP Dumps 5% Immediately After CNBC Crowns It 2026’s ‘Hottest Trade’

CNBC’s Brian Sullivan called XRP the ‘hottest trade’ of 2026, but markets immediately faded the signal as the token slid 5% to $2.25.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Files for National Bank Charter; WLFI Slips to $0.17

World Liberty Financial seeks OCC approval to become a national trust bank, aiming to internalize custody of its $3.3B stablecoin USD1.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Trust Wallet Bleeds $7M in Chrome Extension Hack; CZ Pledges Full Refund

Attackers used a leaked API key to push a malicious update to Trust Wallet’s Chrome extension, draining $7M before Binance promised full restitution.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

South Korea’s FSC Moves to Fast-Track Warrantless Crypto Account Freezes

Regulators aim to bypass court warrant delays, citing the rapid movement of illicit funds to private wallets as a critical enforcement gap.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Lloyds Executes UK’s First Gilt Purchase Using Tokenized Deposits

Lloyds Banking Group partners with Archax and Canton Network to settle the first UK government bond purchase using on-chain commercial bank money.