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 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Lloyds Executes First Gilt Trade on Canton Network; Barclays Backs Stablecoin Rail Ubyx

Lloyds Bank settles a UK government bond purchase on the Canton Network while Barclays invests in stablecoin clearing firm Ubyx, marking a dual push into regulated blockchain infrastructure.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Miners Scramble for Nvidia’s ‘Rubin’ Chips as Mining Profits Vanish

Nvidia’s confirmation that its ‘Rubin’ AI chips are in production triggers a fresh wave of infrastructure pivots from miners like Bitfarms and Riot.

January 7, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Activates ‘BPO2’ Fork; Blob Limit Hits 21

The second “parameter-only” upgrade pushes data capacity to nearly 2.7MB per block, aggressively targeting lower Layer 2 fees.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

MSCI Shelves ‘Crypto Exclusion’ Rule; MicroStrategy Surges 6%

MSCI abandons a proposal to delist crypto-treasury firms, sparking a relief rally in MicroStrategy and averting billions in passive fund sell-pressure.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Jupiter Launches JupUSD, Taps BlackRock’s BUIDL for Backing

Solana’s largest aggregator debuts its native stablecoin, backed 90% by Ethena’s USDtb and BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

US Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Delay to 2027

TD Cowen analysts predict political maneuvering and conflict-of-interest disputes over President Trump’s crypto ventures will push market structure legislation to 2027.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Vitalik Buterin: Web2 Infrastructure Is a Bigger Threat to Ethereum Than the SEC

Buterin warns that while the SEC makes headlines, centralized server outages are causing 5.7x more volatility damage to the crypto market.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SUI Group Taps Ex-CFTC Commissioner Quintenz for Board; Stock Holds $1.98

SUI Group strengthens its regulatory defense by adding former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz to its board as it manages a 108 million SUI token treasury.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Core Pulls v30 Binaries; ‘Critical’ Bug Wipes Legacy Wallets

Developers scrambled to pull Bitcoin Core v30 after confirming a migration script error that deletes private keys in legacy setups.

January 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Pivots to ‘Everything Exchange’ in 2026 Roadmap; Goldman Upgrades to Buy

Brian Armstrong unveils a plan to merge crypto, equities, and commodities trading, prompting a Goldman Sachs upgrade to $303.