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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First 'Live' Bitcoin Exchange Opens in Vietnam

Open-order exchange VBTC launched in Ho Chi Minh City recently, saying bitcoin's economic benefits outweigh the authorities' concerns.

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Hong Kong Exchange ANX Launches Bitcoin Debit Card

The Asia-based exchange is launching reloadable bitcoin debit cards that can be used at stores and ATMs worldwide.

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Japanese Retail Giant Rakuten Hints at Bitcoin Acceptance

The CEO of e-commerce empire Rakuten has praised bitcoin and suggested the company could eventually accept the cryptocurrency.

Hiroshi Mikitani

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Japan Bitcoin Exchange Aims to Fill Mt. Gox Market Void

New exchange joint venture BitOcean Japan will launch in August, with the aim of buying Mt. Gox's remaining assets.

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Government-Backed Bitcoin Industry Association to Launch in Japan

JADA is a new advocacy group for bitcoin businesses in Japan that has industry and official backing.

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Philippines Startups Aim to Fulfil Bitcoin's Remittance Promise

Workers sending money home face high fees from 'legacy' payments services. Now some Philippines startups want to change that.

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Bitcoin Exchange itBit Relocating Headquarters to New York

The Singapore-based bitcoin exchange says the move is to capitalise on the US trading market.

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OKCoin Releases New, Full-Featured Version of Android App

China's busiest exchange by volume now has a mobile app that allows full access to desktop-style trading features.

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Leaked Documents Suggest Mt. Gox Paid $200k to Parent Company in May

According to leaked documents, Tibanne K.K. invoiced Mt. Gox for almost $200,000 after filing for bankruptcy.

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CoinJelly Exchange to Offer Debit Cards, 'Bank-Level' Services

The Australian startup will offer 'bank-level' services around bitcoin, designed to appeal to both serious traders and everyday travelers.

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