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

Dernières de Jon Southurst


Marchés

Thai Bitcoin Exchange Reopens with Enhanced Services

After a period of regulatory uncertainty, Bitcoin.co.th has relaunched as a full exchange.

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Wallet Extension KryptoKit Disappears from Chrome Browsers

Browser wallet extension KryptoKit has disappeared from users' browsers and Google's Chrome Web store, leaving bitcoin access uncertain.

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Marchés

OKCoin and Huobi Discuss Bitcoin in China and Plans for Survival

Excessive price speculation and investor risk may have caused central bank clampdown, say Chinese exchange CEOs.

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Money Spinners: New Bitcoin ATM is Good News From China

This week: the latest bitcoin ATM installations, in China a new brand is born, and the DIY ATM.

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India's New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading

Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.

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Bitcoin-Accepting Restaurant is Malaysia's First

Bitcoin is starting to grow in Malaysia thanks to active local communities and innovative spending services.

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Beijing Summit: What if They Had a Bitcoin Ban and No One Cared?

By attendance alone, Beijing's first major bitcoin conference is a raging success despite fears of increasing regulatory pressure.

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Money Spinners: Canada to Grow Its Already Prominent ATM Presence

Canada introduces more ATMs this week as the company that debuted them in the US installs another in Massachusetts.

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Marchés

World's Largest Bank ICBC is Latest to Block Bitcoin in China

The ICBC joins a host of other Chinese banks that will prohibit bitcoin businesses.

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Singapore’s 8pip to Sell Prepaid Bitcoin Cards at Retailers

Bitcoin pre-loaded cards in Singapore aim to be convenient, friendly to beginners, and in manageable amounts.

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