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

Ethereum Developers Test Atomic L1 to L2 Transactions to Unify the Network
Ethereum Developers Test Atomic L1 to L2 Transactions to Unify the Network

Ethereum developers test atomic transactions between Ethereum and L2s as the EEZ framework aims to reduce fragmentation across the rollup ecosystem.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Crypto PAC Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates With Initial $6M Spending
Crypto PAC Fairshake Backs 32 House Candidates With Initial $6M Spending

Fairshake is spending $6 million on six of 32 House candidates as the crypto PAC seeks to influence Congress after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
El Salvador Receives $138M From IMF Despite Missing Bitcoin Targets
El Salvador Receives $138M From IMF Despite Missing Bitcoin Targets

El Salvador secures $138 million in IMF funding after a waiver for its missed Bitcoin target, while the country faces broader economic and crypto reforms.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Zcash Starts the Countdown to November With NU7 Testnet Activation
Zcash Starts the Countdown to November With NU7 Testnet Activation

Zcash activates its NU7 upgrade on testnet, targeting 25-second blocks and a Nov. 5 mainnet rollout as developers test faster transactions and new fee rules.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Trump Names Jay Clayton to Lead New US Superintelligence Task Force: What Will It Do?
Trump Names Jay Clayton to Lead New US Superintelligence Task Force: What Will It Do?

Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new US Superintelligence Force as the 120-day task force weighs AI risks, safeguards, and America’s AI strategy.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
SEC Proposed New Crypto Custody Rules — Here’s What Changes
SEC Proposed New Crypto Custody Rules — Here’s What Changes

SEC proposes new crypto custody rules that would give investment advisers and regulated funds more options for holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
US Jobs Report Sends Fed Pause Odds to 85%: How BTC and Markets Reacted
US Jobs Report Sends Fed Pause Odds to 85%: How BTC and Markets Reacted

US payrolls rose by just 29,000, sending Fed pause odds to 85% and triggering gains across Bitcoin, stocks, gold, and the broader crypto market.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Zano Exploiter Minted 1.8 Quadrillion fUSD Before Blockchain Rollback
Zano Exploiter Minted 1.8 Quadrillion fUSD Before Blockchain Rollback

Zano reveals how a Gateway Address exploit allowed 36.9 million ZANO and 1.8 quadrillion fUSD to be minted before a blockchain rollback.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Bitcoin Starts “Uptober” at $83K as Fed Hike and 5.3% Treasury Yield Test BTC Bulls
Bitcoin Starts “Uptober” at $83K as Fed Hike and 5.3% Treasury Yield Test BTC Bulls

Bitcoin starts October at $83,000 after a 6.33% September gain, but rising Treasury yields and Fed policy could challenge the “Uptober” rally.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
RLUSD Market Cap Surges 50% as Ripple Eyes a $13T Corporate Treasury Market
RLUSD Market Cap Surges 50% as Ripple Eyes a $13T Corporate Treasury Market

The RLUSD stablecoin surpasses $2.4 billion in market cap as adoption grows across Ethereum and XRP Ledger, while Ripple targets a $13 trillion corporate treasury market.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago