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

Ripple Prime Head Marc Asch to Step Down as Noel Kimmel Takes Over
Ripple Prime Head Marc Asch to Step Down as Noel Kimmel Takes Over

Ripple names Noel Kimmel as the next head of Ripple Prime after founder Marc Asch announces plans to leave at year-end.

Aliyu Pokima • 5 days ago
Zcash Developer Proposes 4x Larger Blocks and Post-Quantum Features for NU8 Upgrade
Zcash Developer Proposes 4x Larger Blocks and Post-Quantum Features for NU8 Upgrade

Zcash's next network upgrade could bring 8MB blocks, post-quantum privacy protections, and new transaction features under a developer proposal.

Aliyu Pokima • 5 days ago
MARA Sold 13,597 Bitcoin Worth $1.1 Billion to Fund AI Expansion
MARA Sold 13,597 Bitcoin Worth $1.1 Billion to Fund AI Expansion

In Q3, MARA offloaded 13,597 BTC in a major treasury move as it seeks new growth opportunities in the AI and data center sector.

Aliyu Pokima • 5 days ago
Oppenheimer Raises AMD Price Target to $600 on AI Demand Outlook
Oppenheimer Raises AMD Price Target to $600 on AI Demand Outlook

Oppenheimer upgrades AMD to Outperform and sets a $600 price target as demand for its AI processors strengthens.

Aliyu Pokima • 6 days ago
Coinbase Joins Elite Club After Securing Full National Trust Charter from OCC
Coinbase Joins Elite Club After Securing Full National Trust Charter from OCC

Coinbase secures final OCC approval for its trust charter, joining Ripple in expanding its federally regulated crypto banking operations.

Aliyu Pokima • 6 days ago
Vitalik Buterin Shifts Focus from ETH Fee Burns to Store-of-Value Narrative
Vitalik Buterin Shifts Focus from ETH Fee Burns to Store-of-Value Narrative

Vitalik Buterin warns that prioritizing ETH fee burns could undermine Ethereum's decentralization and accessibility.

Aliyu Pokima • 6 days ago
Hollywood Studios Ban Employees From Betting on Kalshi and Polymarket
Hollywood Studios Ban Employees From Betting on Kalshi and Polymarket

A growing wave of insider betting concerns has forced Hollywood studios to restrict employee wagers on prediction markets.

Aliyu Pokima • 7 days ago
Chainalysis Confirms Password Hashes and Live Tokens Exposed in Hack
Chainalysis Confirms Password Hashes and Live Tokens Exposed in Hack

Chainalysis reveals that a cyberattack exposed password hashes, live tokens, and some customer passwords, prompting mandatory security resets.

Aliyu Pokima • 8 days ago
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.47M in Crypto from 35 Investigations
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.47M in Crypto from 35 Investigations

Patrick Yaroch pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after using FBI systems to steal cryptocurrency from 35 separate investigations.

Aliyu Pokima • 9 days ago
Trump Blames Democrats For Jarring Stock Market Crash After Midterms Rout
Trump Blames Democrats For Jarring Stock Market Crash After Midterms Rout

Donald Trump accuses Democrats of triggering a stock market crash as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq suffer steep losses.

Aliyu Pokima • 9 days ago