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

Coinbase Registers AI Agent With SEC As An Investment Adviser Amid Product Blitz
Coinbase Registers AI Agent With SEC As An Investment Adviser Amid Product Blitz

Coinbase has launched a new AI-powered, SEC-registered investment adviser and plans to go all-in on agentic finance.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
BlackRock Rolls Out BITA Bitcoin Income ETF as Crypto Yield Race Intensifies
BlackRock Rolls Out BITA Bitcoin Income ETF as Crypto Yield Race Intensifies

BlackRock says its deep market expertise will give its BITA exchange-traded fund an edge over its rivals.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Standard Chartered Tips Uniswap’s UNI Crypto Price to Increase 33x by 2030
Standard Chartered Tips Uniswap’s UNI Crypto Price to Increase 33x by 2030

Despite the token trading 93% below its all-time high, Standard Chartered says Uniswap's UNI will outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum by 2030.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Coinbase CEO Warns Retail Investors Are Missing Out as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Drive IPO Debate
Coinbase CEO Warns Retail Investors Are Missing Out as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Drive IPO Debate

Coinbase CEO is railing against early investors making extraordinary gains after IPOs while retail investors are left with only crumbs.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Bitmine Scoops Up 76,881 ETH as Tom Lee Sees End To Crypto Winter
Bitmine Scoops Up 76,881 ETH as Tom Lee Sees End To Crypto Winter

Bitmine is now 93% closer to its Ethereum buying target after a new haul with chairman Tom Lee predicting crypto spring.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
White House UFC Event Pays $250K in Trump-Backed USD1 as WLFI Price Surges
White House UFC Event Pays $250K in Trump-Backed USD1 as WLFI Price Surges

As fighters squared off on the White House lawn for UFC Freedom 250, WLFI’s USD1 received its biggest mainstream exposure.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Hashrate Exodus Triggers a 10% Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drop, Boosting Miner Margins
Hashrate Exodus Triggers a 10% Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drop, Boosting Miner Margins

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell over 10% after a hashrate decline, easing pressure on miners and improving network profitability.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Slams Jamie Dimon Over Opposition to CLARITY Act
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Slams Jamie Dimon Over Opposition to CLARITY Act

Key highlights: Brad Garlinghouse has criticized Jamie Dimon over statements belittling the CLARITY Act's compliance provisions. Garlinghouse argued that the JPMorgan CEO is merely protecting his company’s earnings with his vicious criticisms. The cryptocurrency industry is piling pressure on US Senators to advance the bill. As the cryptoverse scans the horizon for signs of the CLARITY Act becoming law in the near future, a public rift is emerging between crypto executives and Wall Street banks. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has pushed back against JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s scathing criticism of the crypto market structure bill. Brad Garlinghouse takes aim at JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon The Ripple CEO has accused JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon of misrepresenting compliance requirements in the CLARITY Act, capable of eliminating support for the bill. Garlinghouse made the comments in an interview on Fox Business in response to Dimon’s searing commentary over the crypto legislation.In a previous interview, Dimon noted that the CLARITY ACT fails to comply with existing anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act provisions, issuing a grim warning against its passage. As his comments drew wider attention, Garlinghouse opined that Dimon either misunderstood the wording of the bill or is deliberately mischaracterizing the bill. In defense of the CLARITY Act, Garlinghouse argued that the bill has advanced compliance frameworks in line with existing AML rules. The Ripple CEO also took swipes at Dimon, noting that the JPMorgan CEO has criticized cryptocurrencies in the past. Garlinghouse alluded that Dimon’s criticisms of the CLARITY Act are tied to his mistrust toward the broader digital asset sector. Furthermore, Garlinghouse noted that Dimon’s opposition also stems from the need to defend JPMorgan’s revenue base from emerging players in the financial sector. There are fears among traditional finance behemoths that the CLARITY Act will trigger a boom in stablecoin issuance and adoption, adversely affecting the revenue from bank deposits and transactions. Senator Cynthia Lumis and CFTC Chair Michael Selig also poked holes in Dimon’s criticism of the bill. Previously, Jamie Dimon launched a salvo at Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, vowing to fight against the CLARITY Act until the bitter end. CLARITY Act faces major uphill climb With only 16 legislative days till the August reset, time is running out for the CLARITY Act to become law in 2026. Ahead of a busy legislative schedule for the US Senate, pundits say the deliberations around the bill will take a backseat to more pressing issues of national concern. Early in the week, Galaxy Digital cut its odds for CLARITY Act passage into law by the end of the year to 60%. Meanwhile, odds for the bill’s approval tanked on Polymarket and Kalshi amid lingering ethical issues around the legislation. Odds of CLARITY Act passing before 2027. Source: Kalshi

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Avalanche Treasury Tumbles 30% in Nasdaq Debut Despite Backing from Crypto Giants
Avalanche Treasury Tumbles 30% in Nasdaq Debut Despite Backing from Crypto Giants

Avalanche Treasury (AVAT) is down 30% since its recent public listing, extending a dry spell for crypto treasury companies.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago
Michael Saylor Hints at Strategy Offloading More Bitcoin After 32 BTC Sale
Michael Saylor Hints at Strategy Offloading More Bitcoin After 32 BTC Sale

Michael Saylor says Strategy can sell its Bitcoin holdings in the future despite committing to an accumulation spree.

Aliyu Pokima • a month ago