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 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Reclaims $91K as Markets Shrug Off US-Venezuela Conflict

BTC absorbs the Venezuela shock, liquidating $55M in shorts as analysts debate the asset’s ‘Safe Haven’ maturity.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Pauses Argentina Fiat Rails; “Deliberate” Reversal 1 Year Post-Launch

Coinbase halts ARS transfers in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a strategic “pause” as users face a January 31 deadline.

January 4, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Pierces $91,000 as US “Operation Absolute Resolve” Captures Maduro

Crypto markets pivot to “safe haven” narrative as President Trump confirms military extraction of Venezuelan leadership; BTC shrugs off initial dip to reclaim $91k.

January 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Shatters Records: 2.23M Daily Transactions as ‘Fusaka’ Upgrade Flexes Muscle

Ethereum processed a record 2.23 million transactions on Dec 29 as the Fusaka upgrade’s gas limit hike proves the network can scale L1 capacity while keeping fees under $0.20.

January 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Reclaims $90K as Market Brushes Off Maduro Capture

BTC absorbed a 4.5% liquidity shock following the U.S. operation in Caracas, reclaiming $90,000 in a display of structural strength.

January 3, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Argentina Hits 20% Crypto Adoption; ‘Digital Peso’ Hedge Now Mainstream

One in five Argentines now hold digital assets as the nation transitions from stablecoin savings to advanced DeFi yield strategies.

January 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early; Credits Trump’s First Step Act

The Bitfinex hacker served less than 14 months of his five-year sentence, citing the 2018 First Step Act for his transfer to home confinement.

January 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Tether Buys 8,888 BTC ($780M); Reserves Top 96,000 BTC

Tether executes another 8,888 BTC buy, pushing its treasury to $8.6B as it recycles T-Bill yields into digital scarcity.

January 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

PEPE and BONK Lead $3B Memecoin Surge as Risk Appetite Returns

PEPE surged 23% and BONK 10% on Friday, adding $3 billion to the sector’s market cap as derivatives volume exploded 400%.

January 2, 2026 Cryptocurrency

$115B Capital Flight: South Korea’s Regulatory Wall Cracks

A staggering $115.3 billion in crypto assets fled South Korea in 2025 as investors bypassed strict local regulations for offshore derivatives.