Hassan Shittu, Publisher at CoinCodex

Hassan Shittu

Hassan Shittu is a Web3 and finance journalist and editor with over six years of experience writing for crypto-native, stock market and tech publications. A five-year Web3 trader with hands-on experience in meme coins and NFTs, he brings firsthand market knowledge and a technical writing background to his coverage. Outside of crypto, he enjoys football.

Hassan Shittu Latest Articles

Deutsche Bank Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency Custody for Institutional Clients
Deutsche Bank Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency Custody for Institutional Clients

Deutsche Bank plans to launch regulated crypto custody for institutional clients in Europe by the end of 2026, starting with Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins.

Hassan Shittu • 3 hours ago
ZEC Surges 11% as Zcash Holders Back Faster Blocks and Bitcoin-Style Halvings
ZEC Surges 11% as Zcash Holders Back Faster Blocks and Bitcoin-Style Halvings

Zcash holders backed Bitcoin-style halvings and faster transactions as the network prepares for its NU7 upgrade, with nearly 99% supporting the issuance schedule.

Hassan Shittu • 6 hours ago
Why the US Senate Failed to Advance the CLARITY Act: Key Issues Behind the Vote
Why the US Senate Failed to Advance the CLARITY Act: Key Issues Behind the Vote

The US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act after a 50 to 49 procedural vote, with ethics, enforcement, stablecoin rewards, and illicit finance among key disputes.

Hassan Shittu • 7 hours ago
US Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Miners and Stakers Taxed on Crypto They Haven’t Sold
US Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Miners and Stakers Taxed on Crypto They Haven’t Sold

US lawmakers are advancing new crypto tax rules, but miners and stakers could still owe taxes on rewards before selling their tokens under existing rules.

Hassan Shittu • a day ago
XRP Ledger Breaks Transaction Record With 3,254 Transfers, Yet XRP Barely Moves
XRP Ledger Breaks Transaction Record With 3,254 Transfers, Yet XRP Barely Moves

XRP Ledger hit a record 3,254 transactions in one ledger, but most came from 20 wallets sending tiny payments worth less than a cent.

Hassan Shittu • a day ago
Bitcoin Falls Below $79K as Trump Says Iran War May End, Oil Prices Drop
Bitcoin Falls Below $79K as Trump Says Iran War May End, Oil Prices Drop

Bitcoin drops below $79,000 as Trump discusses an end to the Iran war, while traders watch oil prices and the key level for BTC.

Hassan Shittu • a day ago
JPMorgan Doubles Down on IREN Stock, Raises Price Target to $65
JPMorgan Doubles Down on IREN Stock, Raises Price Target to $65

JPMorgan sees 48% upside for IREN, raising its price target to $65 as the Bitcoin miner shifts toward AI infrastructure, backed by Nvidia, Microsoft, and growing cloud demand.

Hassan Shittu • 2 days ago
Bull Market Confirmed if Bitcoin Breaks $81,700, CryptoQuant Says
Bull Market Confirmed if Bitcoin Breaks $81,700, CryptoQuant Says

Bitcoin faces resistance at $77,100 to $80,200 as CryptoQuant says a break above $81,700 could confirm a new bull market.

Hassan Shittu • 2 days ago
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Warn AI Needs to Slow Down: What It Means for AI Stocks
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Warn AI Needs to Slow Down: What It Means for AI Stocks

OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs back calls to slow frontier AI development, raising questions about the future of Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave, and other AI stocks.

Hassan Shittu • 2 days ago
Kalshi Expands Beyond Crypto With Gold and Silver Perps After CFTC Approval
Kalshi Expands Beyond Crypto With Gold and Silver Perps After CFTC Approval

Kalshi wins CFTC approval to launch gold and silver perpetual futures in the U.S. as it expands beyond prediction markets and challenges traditional exchanges.

Hassan Shittu • 3 days ago