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

Tether to Revive USDT on Bitcoin With RGB Rollout After Nine Years
Tether to Revive USDT on Bitcoin With RGB Rollout After Nine Years

After nine long years, Tether’s USDT is coming to Bitcoin but the leading blockchain has to compete with Tron for dominance.

Aliyu Pokima • 14 days ago
SpaceX to Join Nasdaq 100 Index Amid Fears of a SPCX Price Slump
SpaceX to Join Nasdaq 100 Index Amid Fears of a SPCX Price Slump

After steep losses recorded by Palantir and Strategy, SpaceX is hoping to buck the trend as it nears inclusion into the Nasdaq 100.

Aliyu Pokima • 15 days ago
Peter Brandt Considers Dumping Bitcoin for Gold Amid Incoming Breakout Prediction
Peter Brandt Considers Dumping Bitcoin for Gold Amid Incoming Breakout Prediction

After a torrid patch for both assets, Peter Brandt wants to sell Bitcoin to buy gold, ignoring BTC’s flashing signs of brilliance.

Aliyu Pokima • 15 days ago
Vitalik Buterin Unveils "Extremely Lean Chain" Vision for Ethereum Consensus
Vitalik Buterin Unveils "Extremely Lean Chain" Vision for Ethereum Consensus

As Lean Ethereum gathers significant steam, Vitalik Buterin is mulling the idea of an “extremely lean chain” with speed and privacy benefits.

Aliyu Pokima • 15 days ago
Bitcoin ETFs Smash 10-Day Losing Streak with $221 Million in Daily Inflows
Bitcoin ETFs Smash 10-Day Losing Streak with $221 Million in Daily Inflows

After a torrid patch in June, bitcoin spot ETFs have pulled in their highest inflows in over two months, but BlackRock’s IBIT has nothing to do with the resurgence.

Aliyu Pokima • 18 days ago
IREN Tumbles By Over 10% Amid Meta’s Plan to Enter Cloud Business
IREN Tumbles By Over 10% Amid Meta’s Plan to Enter Cloud Business

Reports of Meta wading into the cloud business have sent IREN stock tumbling by over 10%, but lingering concerns over the company's management threaten a steeper slump.

Aliyu Pokima • 18 days ago
US SEC Mulls Confidential Crypto ETF Filings as Applications Cross 200 Each Month
US SEC Mulls Confidential Crypto ETF Filings as Applications Cross 200 Each Month

The SEC is weighing a rule change that could see crypto ETF issuers make secret filings to prevent competitors from copying their products.

Aliyu Pokima • 18 days ago
FIFA World Cup Triggers 75% Volume Surge on Polymarket and Kalshi
FIFA World Cup Triggers 75% Volume Surge on Polymarket and Kalshi

The FIFA World Cup has sent trading volumes on Kalshi and Polymarket through the roof in June, with combined market activity reaching $45 billion.

Aliyu Pokima • 19 days ago
Robinhood Wades Deeper Into DeFi With Its Own Blockchain Launch, HOOD Stock Surges 9.8%
Robinhood Wades Deeper Into DeFi With Its Own Blockchain Launch, HOOD Stock Surges 9.8%

Robinhood has made its strongest DeFi play yet, launching a custom blockchain on top of Arbitrum and sending its stock on a strong rally.

Aliyu Pokima • 19 days ago
Circle CEO Brushes Off OpenUSD Threat as Experts Predict USDC Resilience
Circle CEO Brushes Off OpenUSD Threat as Experts Predict USDC Resilience

Despite heavy backing from over 140 companies, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire remains unfazed by OpenUSD, tipping USDC for long-term dominance.

Aliyu Pokima • 19 days ago