Jon Matonis

Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher and crypto economist focused on expanding the circulation of non-political digital currencies. His career has included senior influential posts at Sumitomo Bank, Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail. He is a former Executive Director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.

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In Search of the Ideal Bitcoin Jurisdiction

A global jurisdictional hub for bitcoin would experience an influx of new capital and businesses, and experience rapid growth.

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DISH, Overstock, and Bootstrapping a New Currency

New and large merchants' announcements to accept bitcoin moves it closer to a mainstream monetary transition.

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Inching Towards Bitcoin Derivatives

As the bitcoin economy matures, derivatives exchanges will emerge to satisfy commercial hedgers.

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When Payments Become Political Weapons of Mass Destruction

With the US targeting credit card accounts in Russia, payments networks have become weapons in the hands of politicians.

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Bitcoin Adoption, Not China's Central Bank, is What Underlies Legitimacy

Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it does not require government or other third parties to sanction its legitimacy.

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Bitcoin's Role in Combatting Inflation

People in high-inflation countries with sufficient Internet access are increasingly seeking refuge in bitcoin.

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The Bitcoin Word Game

How specific words and phrases are being crafted in an attempt to shape the public's perception of bitcoin.

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IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side

Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.

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A Taxonomy of Bitcoin Mixing Services for Policymakers

As policymakers come to terms with bitcoin, privacy-enhancing protocols seek to maintain fungibility and user-defined privacy.

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How Bitcoin Smashes Mobile Payments Barriers

In an open letter to the industry, Jon Matonis explains why bitcoin is the future of mobile payments.

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