Aiko Tanaka is a Tokyo-based fintech writer with a background in payments research and digital commerce. She covers stablecoin adoption in Asia, cross-border settlement trends, and regulatory shifts shaping the future of digital money. Her articles aim to make complex financial topics clear and relevant for a broad audience.

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MetaMask contractor linked to North Korea worked for a month

Visa launches Stablecoin Platform for banks and fintechs

Stripe and Advent Offer $53 Billion for PayPal

Crypto Exchanges Shift to Tokenized Stocks and RWAs

USDT reaches 35% market share by July 2026

Why defining ‘stablecoin’ will reshape U.S. rules

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Base edges out Ethereum in June stablecoin volume

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