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 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Challenges Tether with ‘FIDD’ Stablecoin Launch on Ethereum

Fidelity leverages its new OCC charter to launch the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) on Ethereum, challenging Tether and Circle with the first federally regulated stablecoin under the GENIUS Act.

January 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency

WisdomTree Deploys Full Tokenized Suite to Solana; Network RWA TVL Breaks $1B

Institutional rails arrive on Solana as the $159B asset manager opens its entire fleet of tokenized funds to retail and institutional users.

January 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Aave Corners 51% of DeFi Lending; Analysts Flag $460M Safety Net Vulnerability

Aave’s lending market share hits 51.3%, effectively establishing a monopoly backed by a thin $460M safety module.

January 28, 2026 Cryptocurrency

PayPal Data: 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Crypto; Big Tech Leads Charge

PayPal’s latest data shows 39% of US merchants accept crypto, with digital assets driving a stunning 26% of sales for early adopters.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

US Marshals Probe $40M Theft of Seized Bitfinex Funds; Contractor’s Son Accused

A Telegram wealth-flexing dispute exposed a $40M theft of government-seized crypto, implicating the son of a US Marshals contractor.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Nomura’s Laser Digital Pursues US Banking Charter in Aggressive TradFi Pivot

Nomura’s crypto subsidiary bypasses state regulators to seek a federal OCC charter, targeting direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Hits $82B as Chinese Networks Seize 20% Share

New data reveals a massive shift in crypto crime logistics, with Chinese-language networks processing $16.1 billion in 2025.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

Tether Enters US Banking System with ‘USAt’ Stablecoin Launch

Tether bifurcates its strategy with USAt, a GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital, directly challenging Circle for US institutional liquidity.

January 27, 2026 Cryptocurrency

60% of Major US Banks Build Bitcoin Services as Adoption Hits “Point of No Return”

River’s latest audit confirms 14 of the top 25 US banks are developing direct Bitcoin trading or custody, signaling the end of the experimental phase.

January 27, 2026 Security

Viral AI Assistant ‘Clawdbot’ Exposes 1,000+ Users via Plaintext Vulnerability

Security researchers find over 1,000 exposed Clawdbot instances, revealing plaintext storage of API keys and private chats.