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 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitRiver CEO Igor Runets Arrested; Mining Giant Faces Tax Charges Amid Corporate War

Igor Runets faces house arrest as a 1.2 billion ruble dispute with energy giant En+ escalates, signaling a turbulent new phase for Russia’s sanctioned mining sector.

February 1, 2026 Cryptocurrency

BitMine Stakes $1B ETH in 48 Hours; Exchange Reserves Hit Decade Lows

BitMine Immersion Technologies locks 342,560 ETH into staking contracts, exacerbating a historic liquidity crunch as exchange balances fall below 9%.

February 1, 2026 Cryptocurrency

UAE National Security Adviser Bought 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial for $500M

Undisclosed deal signed days before inauguration sent $187M directly to Trump entities as UAE sought AI chip access.

February 1, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SBF Pivots to Trump From Prison Cell; Ellison Walks Free

While key witness Caroline Ellison secures early release, SBF attempts a ‘MAGA pivot’ from prison despite Trump’s explicit refusal to consider a pardon.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

OKX CEO: Binance “Irresponsibility” Triggered $19B October Crash

Star Xu breaks silence on the Oct 10 wipeout, alleging Binance’s USDe yield loops—not Trump’s tariffs—sparked the historic $19B liquidation cascade.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Treasury Sanctions UK-Based Zedcex and Zedxion in Historic Iran Crackdown

OFAC targets Zedcex and Zedxion for processing billions in transactions linked to the IRGC, marking a first for Iran’s financial sector enforcement.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

AI Agent Swarm Detected: Thousands ‘Teaching’ Each Other to Steal Keys

A viral network of AI agents is reportedly collaborating to exploit wallet vulnerabilities and demand Bitcoin ransoms, shifting crypto security into an ‘epidemiology’ crisis.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s Larsen and Tim Draper Deploy $40M War Chest Against California Wealth Tax

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and VC Tim Draper pledge $40 million to ‘Grow California,’ a PAC targeting the state’s proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Institutional Exodus: $1.8B Flees Crypto ETFs as Metals Mania Peaks

A $1.82 billion capital flight from crypto ETFs coincides with a violent rotation into—and subsequent crash of—precious metals.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Tether Nets $10B in 2025; Profits Slide 23% Despite Record Reserves

Tether reported over $10 billion in 2025 profits, but the 23% year-over-year drop highlights the impact of shifting Treasury yields on its bottom line.