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.

Jon Southurst

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BitX to Expand Further in Emerging Markets with New Funding Deal

Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.

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Security Firm Claims New Leads in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoin

A Tokyo-based bitcoin security consultancy says its ongoing analysis of Mt Gox's trading data is yielding promising results.

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BTC China Launches iOS Apps, Reduces Fees

Exchange BTC China has relaunched its iOS mobile exchange app, and has a wallet app awaiting approval.

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Wallet Service Integrates Bitcoin Payments with Social Networking

A new wallet service called 'Ninki' aims to be a social network for payments and streamline bitcoin payments.

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Bangladesh Becomes Bitcoin Foundation's First Asian Affiliate

The Bitcoin Foundation has announced its first official affiliate group in Asia, representing Bangladesh's population of over 150 million.

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PayPal Subsidiary Braintree in Talks with Coinbase to Accept Bitcoin

Braintree, a payments service owned by PayPal, is reportedly in talks with Coinbase to integrate bitcoin.

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Singapore Head Regulator: Digital Currencies 'Have a Role to Play' Despite Risks

Singapore's chief regulator says bitcoin companies will be regulated in a way that addresses risks, but doesn't stifle innovation.

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Coinplug Launches iOS Bitcoin Apps for South Korea

South Korea's Coinplug has launched the country's first mobile apps for iOS, including both merchant and consumer tools.

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Creditor Extension Delays Mt. Gox Investigation by 6 Months

Mt. Gox creditors now have an extra six months to file claims, but investigation results will be delayed too.

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LakeBTC Exchange Lets Users Bypass Bank Transfers with Ripple

LakeBTC users can now use the Ripple network for deposits and withdrawals to avoid cumbersome international bank transfers.

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