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

Wendy’s Has Closed More Than 240 US Restaurants This Year: What’s Going Wrong?
Wendy’s Has Closed More Than 240 US Restaurants This Year: What’s Going Wrong?

Wendy’s has closed more than 240 US restaurants in 2026 as falling sales, rising costs, and Meritage Hospitality Group’s bankruptcy deepen pressure on the fast food chain.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
JPMorgan Takes Its JPM Coin to Ethereum in Push for Faster Institutional Payments
JPMorgan Takes Its JPM Coin to Ethereum in Push for Faster Institutional Payments

JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum, expanding its blockchain payment network as institutional demand for tokenized assets grows.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Bitcoin Has Two Weeks to Save Uptober as ETF Outflows Near $1 Billion
Bitcoin Has Two Weeks to Save Uptober as ETF Outflows Near $1 Billion

Bitcoin has two weeks to save Uptober as US spot BTC ETFs lose $910 million in two weeks, inflation runs hot, and leveraged crypto liquidations approach $950 million.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Nebius Stock Falls 20% as AI Infrastructure Debt and Overcapacity Fears Hit NBIS
Nebius Stock Falls 20% as AI Infrastructure Debt and Overcapacity Fears Hit NBIS

Nebius stock slides nearly 20% as Gartner warns $3.5 trillion in AI infrastructure spending could face impairment by 2030, raising concerns over debt and overcapacity.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School Acquires Farcaster, Starts Banning Users for Alleged Misconduct
Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School Acquires Farcaster, Starts Banning Users for Alleged Misconduct

Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School takes over Farcaster with plans for a Network State Protocol, as new moderation rules and account restrictions spark community backlash.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
MSCI Adopts New Index Rules That Could Remove Strategy and Metaplanet
MSCI Adopts New Index Rules That Could Remove Strategy and Metaplanet

MSCI adopts new index rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet, putting billions in potential index fund selling at stake as Bitcoin treasury firms face scrutiny.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Binance.US Targets $1B Valuation in $100M Funding Round as Exchange Seeks US Comeback
Binance.US Targets $1B Valuation in $100M Funding Round as Exchange Seeks US Comeback

Binance.US targets a $1 billion valuation in a new funding round, down from $4.5 billion in 2022, as it pursues a US comeback and explores prediction markets.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Vitalik Buterin Says the zkEVM Speed Race Is Won as ZKsync Token Rallies 41%
Vitalik Buterin Says the zkEVM Speed Race Is Won as ZKsync Token Rallies 41%

ZKsync rallies as Airbender Prime proves 99% of 7,200 Ethereum blocks in under 10 seconds, while Vitalik Buterin urges developers to prioritize security.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
HEX Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Turkey Over Finnish Tax Fraud Case
HEX Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Turkey Over Finnish Tax Fraud Case

HEX founder Richard Heart is reportedly arrested in Turkey over Finland’s aggravated tax fraud investigation, following an Interpol Red Notice and a separately dismissed SEC case.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago
Bitcoin Falls Below $82K After US Inflation Comes in Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin Falls Below $82K After US Inflation Comes in Hotter Than Expected

Bitcoin drops below $82,000 after hotter US CPI data fuels rate hike fears, sends stocks lower, and triggers $944 million in crypto liquidations.

Hassan Shittu • a month ago