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)

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitmine Stakes $219M ETH; Miner Pivots to Validator Yield

Bitmine deposits 83,500 ETH into the Beacon Chain, signaling a major institutional pivot from hardware mining to staking yield.

December 27, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Tariffs and Record OI Ignite Crypto’s Largest Liquidation Ever

Trump’s 100% China tariff shock hit a market stuffed with record open interest, triggering a $19 billion liquidation day that still shapes crypto risk two months later.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Aave Founder Rejects Vote Manipulation Claims After IP Proposal Fails

Stani Kulechov dismisses claims that Avara purchased AAVE tokens to block the transfer of brand IP rights to the DAO.

December 26, 2025 Security

Coinbase CEO Says India Arrest Tied to $20M Data Extortion Hack

Brian Armstrong says Hyderabad Police have arrested an ex-customer-service agent tied to Coinbase’s $20 million data extortion case, closing the loop on an insider-driven breach that never reached customer wallets but still carries a $400 million bill.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Aave DAO Rejects Brand IP Shift As Governance Rift Widens

Token holders blocked a proposal to move Aave’s brand and IP into a DAO wrapper, exposing deep legal and governance rifts as AAVE slumped.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

CZ Pledges Full Reimbursement Following $7M Trust Wallet Extension Exploit

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao steps in to cover user losses after a malicious Chrome extension drained $7 million on Christmas Day.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Targets $90K as Capital Fleets to Hard Assets

Bitcoin aligns with Gold’s record run to $4,400 as the Venezuela blockade accelerates a global flight to non-sovereign stores of value.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Trust Wallet Exploit Losses Widen to $7M as Vector Remains Unknown

Losses from the ongoing Trust Wallet drain have climbed from $6 million to $7 million while the security flaw remains unpatched.

December 26, 2025 Cryptocurrency

XRPL Mainnet Activates Quantum-Resistant ‘Dilithium’ Cryptography

The XRP Ledger becomes one of the first major networks to support NIST-standardized post-quantum signatures, future-proofing against next-generation decryption threats.

December 25, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Trust Wallet Users Report $6M Mystery Drains After Chrome Update

On Christmas Day, on-chain sleuths flagged a wave of Trust Wallet Chrome users reporting sudden drains, with clustered addresses now holding more than $6 million in BTC, ETH and BNB.