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 1, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase 2026 Outlook: Market Structure ‘Rhymes with 1996’ as Compounding Forces Take Hold

Coinbase Research predicts a shift from ‘narrative momentum’ to ‘activity concentration’ in 2026, forecasting a $1.2T stablecoin market and the rise of ‘DAT 2.0’ institutional strategies.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

JPMorgan Crosses the Rubicon: ‘MONY’ Fund Launches on Public Ethereum

The $4T bank pivots from private blockchains to public Ethereum, launching the MONY fund with $100M in seed capital and USDC integration.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

AI Deepfakes Drain Divorcee’s Entire 1 BTC Retirement Fund

A recently divorced investor lost 1 BTC ($87,700) to a scammer using real-time deepfake video calls, confirming fears of weaponized AI in crypto fraud.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Trump Media to Issue Non-Transferable Token to Shareholders via Cronos

TMTG’s new shareholder token is a non-transferable loyalty point on the Cronos blockchain, effectively dodging SEC classification while servicing the company’s massive CRO treasury.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitwise Files for 11 ‘Strategy’ Altcoin ETFs; Canton (CC) Surges 20%

Bitwise files for 11 hybrid ‘Strategy’ ETFs capping direct exposure at 60%, with Canton (CC) rallying 20% on the news.

December 31, 2025 Cryptocurrency

DXY Prints Worst Annual Candle Since 2017; Bitcoin & Gold Eye 2026 Liquidity

The Greenback’s 9.5% erasure sets the stage for a liquidity-fueled Q1, with Goldman Sachs forecasting further Fed cuts as the currency hits 2017 lows.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

ZachXBT Exposes Canadian ‘Haby’ in $2M Coinbase Support Scam

On-chain investigator traces $2M in stolen funds to a Canadian national who flaunted the proceeds on rare usernames and nightclubs.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

SEC Dismantles $14M ‘Professor’ Scam Ring Operating on WhatsApp

Morocoin, Berge, and Cirkor posed as licensed exchanges while ‘AI signals’ and deepfakes drained retail accounts in a year-long scheme.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Crash Spurs ‘Multi-Billion’ Manipulation Claims, Data Says Otherwise

On-chain flows show tens of millions linked to Wintermute around Bitcoin’s latest whipsaw, while order-book and liquidation data contradict viral claims of a single multi-billion market maker dump.

December 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Lighter DEX Launches LIT Token; Allocates 25% of Supply to Airdrop

Order book protocol Lighter challenges AMM dominance with a massive 25% retroactive distribution.