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

Aave to Remove 75 Low-Use Asset Reserves in Risk Overhaul, Exits Six Blockchains
Aave to Remove 75 Low-Use Asset Reserves in Risk Overhaul, Exits Six Blockchains

Aave is removing 75 underused asset reserves across multiple networks, saying the markets no longer justify the cost and risk of ongoing support.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Binance Launches Gold and Silver Options After Billions in Futures Trading
Binance Launches Gold and Silver Options After Billions in Futures Trading

Binance is bringing Wall Street closer to crypto with the new USDT-settled gold and silver options, deepening its push into traditional finance.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
1inch Expands Aqua Protocol to 13 Ethereum-Compatible Networks
1inch Expands Aqua Protocol to 13 Ethereum-Compatible Networks

1inch’s Aqua protocol is now live on 13 Ethereum-compatible blockchains, improving DEX capital efficiency with shared liquidity and a $1.37 million incentive program.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Pledges Technical Assistance to Congress to Advance CLARITY Act
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Pledges Technical Assistance to Congress to Advance CLARITY Act

While odds for the CLARITY Act to pass have tumbled to new lows, US SEC Chair Paul Atkins has offered technical expertise to Congress to advance the bill.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
IMF Warns Brazil’s Stablecoin Market Is Growing Faster Than Traditional Capital Flows
IMF Warns Brazil’s Stablecoin Market Is Growing Faster Than Traditional Capital Flows

As stablecoins become a mainstay in Brazil, the IMF has warned that the local economy is prone to global financial shocks.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Ondo Pivots Away From Layer-1 Blockchain With New Offchain Execution Network
Ondo Pivots Away From Layer-1 Blockchain With New Offchain Execution Network

After tinkering with layer-1 blockchain plans, Ondo Finance says it is turning its gaze to an offchain execution platform.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Apple Sued Over $1.8M Fake Bitcoin Wallet Scam in App Store
Apple Sued Over $1.8M Fake Bitcoin Wallet Scam in App Store

Three users have dragged Apple to court, alleging its App Store review process failed to block a fake Sparrow Wallet app that stole over 1.8 million in Bitcoin.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Could Fuel Crypto's Next Growth Wave
Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Could Fuel Crypto's Next Growth Wave

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is backing AI agents to lead crypto’s next big boom in the near future.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
Garden Finance Disables App After $450,000 Crypto Exploit Report
Garden Finance Disables App After $450,000 Crypto Exploit Report

A security exploit has forced Garden Finance to pause its app services, but the company says no user funds were affected.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago
63 Crypto Projects Have Shut Down in 2026 as BitMart and BitMEX Close Shop
63 Crypto Projects Have Shut Down in 2026 as BitMart and BitMEX Close Shop

Halfway through 2026, 63 cryptocurrency projects have brought the curtains down on their operations.

Aliyu Pokima • 2 months ago