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 6, 2026 Cryptocurrency

XRP Pierces $2.40 as Spot ETF Volume Hits Record $72M

XRP outperforms the macro crypto market as spot ETFs record $46.1M in daily inflows and regulatory optimism builds.

January 5, 2026 DeFi

YC-Backed Kontigo Hacked for $340K; Vows Full Repayment

The Y Combinator-backed stablecoin neobank pledged full restitution to 1,000+ affected customers following a $340k security breach.

January 5, 2026 Airdrops & Yield

Goldman Flips to ‘Buy’ on Coinbase; Target Raised to $303

Goldman Sachs upgrades Coinbase to ‘Buy’ with a $303 target, citing its pivot to subscription revenue, while simultaneously downgrading eToro on competitive risks.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Starknet Mainnet Halts; Devs Force Chain Reorg After Execution Error

Starknet engineers revert the chain to block 5187263 after a critical mismatch between execution and proving logic halts the network.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bank of America Greenlights Bitcoin Portfolio Allocations; BTC Holds $92K

Bank of America advisors can now recommend 1-4% Bitcoin allocations via ETFs, ending a ‘client-initiated only’ restriction.

January 5, 2026 Cryptocurrency

PwC Ends Crypto Exile; Launches Full Audit Suite Citing GENIUS Act Clarity

PwC US Senior Partner Paul Griggs announces a full strategic pivot to crypto services, citing the July 2025 GENIUS Act as the regulatory green light needed to compete with Deloitte and KPMG.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Polymarket Wallets Net $630k on Venezuela Insider Bets; Congress Targets Prediction Markets

Three newly created wallets profited $630k on Maduro’s arrest hours before the U.S. operation, prompting Rep. Ritchie Torres to propose a ban on federal insider trading in prediction markets.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

CLARITY Act Markup Set for Jan 15; Bill to Preempt State Crypto Oversight

The Senate Banking Committee’s January 15 markup of H.R. 3633 signals a decisive move to strip state regulators of crypto oversight via federal preemption.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Senate Sets Jan 15 for CLARITY Act Markup; State Crypto Laws Face Extinction

The Senate Banking Committee schedules H.R. 3633 for a Jan 15 markup, signaling a decisive move to preempt state crypto regulations and codify CFTC jurisdiction.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal Threatens Forced Crypto Liquidations

A proposed 5% levy on unrealized gains could force founders to dump illiquid tokens, sparking warnings of a “final straw” exodus from Kraken and Bitwise execs.