Jon Southurst

Jon Southurst is a business-tech and economic development writer who discovered bitcoin in early 2012. His work has appeared in numerous blogs, UN development appeals, and Canadian & Australian newspapers. Based in Tokyo for a decade, Jon is a regular at bitcoin meetups in Japan and likes to write about any topic that straddles technology and world-altering economics.

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Bitcoin Pioneer and First Bitcoin Recipient Hal Finney Passes Away

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney passed away this week. In memory, CoinDesk looks back at his life and legacy.

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Should Bitcoin Groups Be More Transparent?

The Israeli Bitcoin Association records its board meetings and publishes them online. Should other bitcoin groups follow suit?

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Japanese Politician to Crowdfund Bitcoin Research Tour

Japanese politician and digital currency supporter Mineyuki Fukuda is now crowdfunding his study tour of US bitcoin businesses.

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Australian Government Portal Publishes Bitcoin Business Guidelines

The Australian government's business information portal now includes a 'Bitcoin for Business' page with guides on usage and taxation.

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Sierra Leone Group Diverts Bitcoin Campaign to Fight Ebola

A bitcoin advocacy group in Sierra Leone is switching its focus to a more urgent problem: the Ebola virus.

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Korean Bitcoin Startup Korbit Nets $3 Million in Series A Funding

Seoul-based bitcoin multi-services company Korbit has announced $3m Series A funding from some major venture capital investors.

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OKCoin Reveals BTC Reserves of 104% as China's Exchanges Undergo Audits

Following accusations that China's top exchanges were fractional-reserve businesses, OKCoin's audit shows it holds 104.86% of customer bitcoins.

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Bullion Dealer Amagi Metals to Stop Accepting Fiat Currency

Precious metals dealer Amagi Metals takes a giant leap for bitcoin acceptance: it won't accept US dollars after 2016.

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China's 'Big Three' Bitcoin Exchanges: BitLicense Would Harm Overseas Markets

The CEOs of China's three biggest bitcoin exchanges have sent a joint letter commenting on the BitLicense proposal.

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Australian Bitcoin Industry Reacts to Tax Proposals

The Australian Tax Office has issued guidelines on how it will tax bitcoin, displeasing some in the local industry.

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