Aliyu Pokima, Publisher at CoinCodex

Aliyu Pokima

Aliyu Pokima is an accomplished journalist with a keen focus on cryptocurrencies and emerging technology. He has over five years of active newsroom experience under his belt, honing his craft across leading publications in the industry. His work focuses on macro trends, digital asset policies, and breaking Web 3 stories. When he's not poring over charts and following leads, he spends time volunteering and reading fiction.

Aliyu Pokima Latest Articles

Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure

Mastercard is burrowing deeper into stablecoins with the acquisition of infrastructure provider BVNK for a deal rumored to be around $1.8 billion.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Total Losses From Coldcard Hack Top $100 Million as White Hat Hacker Drains Vulnerable Wallets
Total Losses From Coldcard Hack Top $100 Million as White Hat Hacker Drains Vulnerable Wallets

While losses from the Coldcard hack have crossed $100 million, a suspected fourth wave could send the figures north of $130 million.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Offloads 1,638 BTC to Fund STRC Repurchases
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Offloads 1,638 BTC to Fund STRC Repurchases

After five weeks without purchasing BTC, Strategy has sold a portion of its stash to meet the obligations of its shareholders and repurchase STRC stock.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
The XRP Ledger Is Getting an Upgrade This Week, Here's What's New
The XRP Ledger Is Getting an Upgrade This Week, Here's What's New

The XRP Ledger’s upcoming xrpld 3.3.0 release proposes five protocol upgrades designed to expand tokenized asset capabilities.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
London Gang Convicted of Torturing Two French Crypto Millionaires for $30K Ransom
London Gang Convicted of Torturing Two French Crypto Millionaires for $30K Ransom

While authorities have secured the conviction of members of a London gang, violent crypto crime is spilling into the UK from France at an alarming pace.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
JPMorgan Blames CLARITY Act Delay For Crypto Market Bearishness
JPMorgan Blames CLARITY Act Delay For Crypto Market Bearishness

If the CLARITY Act fails to pass, JPMorgan says crypto markets will face major upheavals from the rise of tokenization and blockchain-based apps.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Institutions Corner 72% of Spot OTC Flow as Wintermute Predicts Narrow Altcoin Season
Institutions Corner 72% of Spot OTC Flow as Wintermute Predicts Narrow Altcoin Season

While institutions are cornering a large share of OTC trading, their focus on certain assets will determine the winners in the next altcoin season.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Coldcard Security Scare Puts Hardware Wallet Industry Under Pressure After 594 BTC Drain
Coldcard Security Scare Puts Hardware Wallet Industry Under Pressure After 594 BTC Drain

A major Coldcard security scare has shaken confidence in hardware wallets after hackers drained 594 BTC from hundreds of Bitcoin addresses.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Bitcoin ETFs to See Lowest Ever Monthly Net Inflows Despite Recovery From June Lows, ETH Fares Better
Bitcoin ETFs to See Lowest Ever Monthly Net Inflows Despite Recovery From June Lows, ETH Fares Better

Despite reports of the return of institutional investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs are on pace to close July with monthly total net inflows of just over $200 million.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Bernstein Cuts Circle Stock Price Target to $140, but Downplays OpenUSD Threat
Bernstein Cuts Circle Stock Price Target to $140, but Downplays OpenUSD Threat

Bernstein sees Circle’s CRCL stock surging by over 150% by the end of the year but reduced estimates from $190 to $140.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago