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

Tether Rejected EU MiCA License Over 60% Reserve Rule
Tether Rejected EU MiCA License Over 60% Reserve Rule

Tether rejected an EU MiCA license over its 60% bank reserve rule as the ECB considers changes to stablecoin reserves and rewards.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Binance Buys $100M in Circle Shares and Strikes New USDC Promotion Deal
Binance Buys $100M in Circle Shares and Strikes New USDC Promotion Deal

Binance has bought $100 million in Circle shares through a private placement as both companies expand their USDC partnership and promotional agreement.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Bitcoin ETFs See Nearly $1B Inflow, Biggest Daily Haul in 2026
Bitcoin ETFs See Nearly $1B Inflow, Biggest Daily Haul in 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted a record $998.9 million in daily net inflows for 2026, surpassing January’s high as institutional demand for BTC strengthens.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Can the $800M Short Squeeze Push the Bitcoin Price to $90K?
Can the $800M Short Squeeze Push the Bitcoin Price to $90K?

Bitcoin breaks above $86,000 after a wave of short liquidations, while rising leverage, ETF inflows, and improving market sentiment shape the next move toward $90,000.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying With 950 BTC After 2-Week Pause
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying With 950 BTC After 2-Week Pause

Strategy resumes Bitcoin accumulation with a $75.7 million purchase but spends more than twice as much on STRC repurchases in September.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Grayscale Zcash ETF to Split 3-for-1 as Assets Near $1B
Grayscale Zcash ETF to Split 3-for-1 as Assets Near $1B

Grayscale will execute a 3-for-1 split for its Zcash ETF (ZCSH) after attracting more than $233 million in inflows and reaching nearly $890 million in net assets.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Trump Plans ‘AI Force’ and Czar as AI Race Intensifies
Trump Plans ‘AI Force’ and Czar as AI Race Intensifies

Trump plans an AI Force and AI Czar as the US China AI race intensifies, safety concerns grow, and Chinese open-source models gain ground.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Won’t Doom Security as Crypto Faces New Threats
Vitalik Buterin Says AI Won’t Doom Security as Crypto Faces New Threats

Vitalik Buterin argues AI could strengthen crypto security through formal verification as developers face increasingly sophisticated threats.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
US Treasury Sanctions BitBank Over Alleged Bitcoin Transfers to Iran’s IRGC
US Treasury Sanctions BitBank Over Alleged Bitcoin Transfers to Iran’s IRGC

US Treasury sanctions BitBank, accusing the Iranian crypto exchange of facilitating Bitcoin transfers to the IRGC and evading sanctions.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago
Binance’s EU License Bid Reportedly Collapsed After Christine Lagarde Intervention
Binance’s EU License Bid Reportedly Collapsed After Christine Lagarde Intervention

Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA license application after pressure from ECB President Christine Lagarde, putting its EU expansion under scrutiny.

Hassan Shittu • 2 months ago