Shota Oba

After interning at a domestic crypto media outlet and two overseas exchanges, he later contributed to a blockchain project where he organized marketing campaigns, built partnerships with Layer 2 ecosystems, and conducted protocol research. Since 2023 he has worked full-time as a journalist, first covering Japan’s crypto market, then global news, Learn articles, and now APAC features while also conducting editorial operations for the Japan edition. His articles—often grounded in unbiased analysis—have been featured on Google Discover, and he played a key role in scaling the outlet’s Japan edition. Active in crypto trading since early 2021, he also maintains a strong interest in economic and social affairs.