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 18, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Hyper Foundation Proposes $1B Token Burn; HYPE Supply to Shrink 13%

Hyper Foundation asks validators to formalize the burn of 37 million inaccessible HYPE tokens, effectively removing $1 billion from the circulating supply.

December 17, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Trump Orders “Total Blockade” on Venezuela; Bitcoin Slips, Oil Jumps

Tensions flare as US deploys “largest armada” to Caribbean; Bitcoin dips to $86k while oil reclaims $60.

December 17, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Binance Plots US Return; CZ Stake Cut & BlackRock Talks in Play

Binance explores diluting CZ’s stake to clear US regulatory hurdles following his presidential pardon, with BlackRock partnerships on the table.

December 17, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Binance Bounties: $5M Reward Offered to Expose Fake Listing Agents

The exchange explicitly blacklists seven entities and individuals, including BitABC and Central Research, following a meme coin insider trading scandal.

December 17, 2025 Cryptocurrency

DTCC Partners with Canton to Tokenize US Treasurys; SEC Grants Rare No-Action Relief

The DTCC secures a landmark SEC no-action letter to tokenize U.S. Treasurys on the Canton Network, setting a 2026 launch for institutional-grade blockchain settlement.

December 17, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Congress Faces Year-End Blitz to Rewrite ‘Broken’ Crypto Tax Code

Industry heavyweights push for a ‘De Minimis’ tax exemption and staking clarity as the 2025 legislative clock runs out.

December 16, 2025 Cryptocurrency

SEC Drops 4-Year Aave Investigation; No Enforcement Action Planned

The SEC has ended its probe into DeFi giant Aave without enforcement action, sparking a 4% rally as the protocol moves to decentralize its brand ownership.

December 16, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Enables Native USDC on Polkadot; DOT Slips to $1.89

Coinbase removes the bridge barrier for Polkadot, enabling native USDC transfers via Asset Hub as DOT trades at $1.89.

December 16, 2025 Cryptocurrency

FDIC Sets 120-Day ‘Auto-Approval’ Clock for Bank Stablecoins

The FDIC’s new proposal under the GENIUS Act introduces a 120-day ‘silence equals consent’ approval mechanism for bank-issued stablecoins.

December 16, 2025 Cryptocurrency

Dormant XRP Whale Dumps $721M Profit; Price Surrenders $2 Level

A 7-year dormant wallet realized $721M in profit, forcing XRP below $2 despite Ripple securing a historic OCC national trust bank charter.