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 (335 posts)

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Delaware Judge Pierces ‘Silicon Valley Defense’ in $2.9B Coinbase Insider Trading Suit

Chancellor McCormick rejects Coinbase’s Special Litigation Committee defense, citing ‘insularity and patronage’ regarding Marc Andreessen’s influence.

January 31, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Project Crypto: SEC and CFTC End Turf War; Bitcoin Slides to $84K

Regulators launched a historic harmonization plan to ‘future-proof’ US crypto markets, but traders sold the news, flushing $1B from ETFs and sending Bitcoin to $84,000.

January 30, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Kraken-Backed SPAC KRAKacquisition Closes Upsized $345M IPO

Kraken’s SPAC vehicle KRAKacquisition Corp. (KRAQU) defies the cold market for listings, closing a $345M upsized IPO on the Nasdaq.

January 30, 2026 Cryptocurrency

CLARITY Act Limps Out of Senate Ag Committee; DeFi Yield Ban Threatens Bill’s Future

The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Agriculture Committee 12-11, but a partisan split over stablecoin yields and DeFi regulation leaves the bill’s future in doubt.

January 30, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Commodities Rout Spills On-Chain: Tokenized Metals Face $120M Liquidation Event

A strengthening dollar fueled by Fed chair speculation triggered $120M in liquidations across tokenized gold, silver, and copper markets Friday.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Doubles Down on Hard Assets: Buys $50M Gold, Accumulates Bitcoin

President Bukele confirms the purchase of 9,298 oz of gold, signaling a ‘dual-track’ reserve strategy alongside daily Bitcoin buys.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

TheDAO Resurrected: ‘Zombie’ ETH Returns as $220M Security War Chest

Dormant for 10 years, 75,000 ETH from the infamous 2016 hack are being repurposed into a perpetual security endowment.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

SEC and CFTC End Crypto Freeze; Atkins Targets $12T Pension Market

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC’s Mike Selig signal a coordinated regulatory pivot, endorsing crypto in 401(k)s and advancing market structure legislation.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Russia Caps Retail Crypto at 300,000 Rubles Under Strict 2027 Framework

New legislation set for a 2026 vote will limit non-accredited Russian investors to just ~$3,200 in annual crypto purchases starting July 2027.

January 29, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Standard Chartered Signals $500B Liquidity Drain as Stablecoins Bypass Banks

Geoff Kendrick predicts a massive liquidity drain from regional banks as stablecoin market cap targets $2 trillion by 2028.