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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Dell Receives $50k Hardware Order Paid in Bitcoin

Dell has received an order worth 85 BTC for its Poweredge Servers, according to a tweet from Michael Dell.

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Industry Reactions to New York's BitLicense Proposal

CoinDesk asked industry representatives for their thoughts on the New York Department of Financial Services' BitLicense proposals.

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Huobi Bets Big on Multisig With Quickwallet Acquisition

Huobi has acquired multi-signature wallet service Quickwallet for an unknown sum, with plans to integrate it with other services.

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RushWallet Delivers Fast, Frictionless and Login-Free Bitcoin Wallets

RushWallet allows bitcoin wallet creation in five seconds, accessible from any device and with full user control of keys.

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Vietnam State TV Report Highlights Curiosity About Bitcoin

A report on Vietnam's state-owned TV network VTV1 shows interest and activity surrounding bitcoin remains high, despite official disapproval.

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China Exchange OKCoin to Launch Bitcoin Futures Trading

OKCoin's futures platform allows bitcoin earners to set fixed values and professional traders to hedge against volatility.

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Huobi's BitVC Opens Bitcoin Interest Accounts to All International Customers

BitVC, the Hong Kong subsidiary of China's Huobi, has opened margin trading and 'Yubibao' bitcoin interest-earning accounts to everyone.

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New Bitcoin Exchange Quoine Offers Pro Tools for Asian Traders

Quoine, a new Japan-based exchange, is designed by financial industry professionals and will target the wealth centers of Asia.

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Why Japan Fell in Love with Monacoin, the Cat Meme Cryptocurrency

Japan's quest for the novel and locally-made has extended to altcoins, as fans create a cultural ecosystem around monacoin.

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Bitstars.ph 'Selfie' Contests Reward Winners with Bitcoin

Bitstars.ph is promoting bitcoin in the Philippines via daily contests and crypto prizes for most popular selfies.

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