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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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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CoinSafe Releases ‘Virtual Bitcoin ATM’ Apps for Merchants

CoinSafe says its new software allows businesses to trade bitcoins directly with walk-in customers.

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New Zealand Bitcoin ATM Operator Shuts Down After Bank Refusals

A New Zealand bitcoin ATM operator is the latest to fall victim to the banking industry's digital currency barriers.

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Bitcoin Exchange ANX Adds Features to iOS and Android Apps

Hong Kong-based multi-currency exchange ANX has upgraded its iOS and Android apps with features for traders and consumers.

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BTC China Upgrades Mobile App with New Trading Pairs, Live Charts

BTC China has upgraded its Mobile Exchange app with direct bitcoin-to-litecoin trading and live data for itchy-fingered traders.

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OKCoin Denies Manipulating Bitcoin Trading Volumes

The exchange says strange movements in volume statistics stem from price stagnation and its switch to a new domain.

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Mt. Gox Creditors' Meeting Delivers Few Answers and One Apology

Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustee and CEO Mark Karpeles faced creditors for the first time today, but many answers remain.

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The Real Reason Banks Don't Like Bitcoin

A banking professional lists the reasons banks are reluctant to deal with bitcoin, and it involves compliance and costs.

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South Africa's PayFast Enables Bitcoin for 30,000 Merchants

PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.

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Australian Lawyers, Bitcoin Groups Call for Clarity on Regulation

Sensible policy is needed to legitimize bitcoin for banks and assist consumers and businesses, say Australian lawyers and groups.

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