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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UK Cash-for-Bitcoin Service ZipZap Suspends BTC Transactions

The global cash payment network has 'temporarily' halted digital transactions as its payment processor awaits clarification on regulations.

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Australian Manufacturer Debuts First Cashless Bitcoin ATM

Diamond Circle claims it has produced one of bitcoin’s holy grails: a cashless two-way ATM.

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Exchange Vircurex Freezes Withdrawals, Claims Lack of Reserves

Exchange Vircurex announced a freeze on BTC/LTC withdrawals starting today, but has promised to pay back all funds eventually.

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International Effort Brings Boost for Bitcoin in Vietnam

A new bitcoin exchange project in Vietnam combines German experience, Israeli technology, and local knowledge to educate and promote.

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Money-Spinners: This Week's Bitcoin ATM News

In this week's bitcoin ATM news roundup, Jon Southurst tracks down the latest models to touch down.

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SEC Making Inquiries Into MPEx, SatoshiDice

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has requested details on Erik Voorhees and all investors in gambling site SatoshiDice.

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ATM Industry Association Publishes Report on Bitcoin ATMs

The ATM Industry Association has published a report on bitcoin and what it means for the world of ATMs.

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With Bifubao's Wallet, Users Can Prove Funds via Cryptography

Wallet startup Bifubao has developed a way for users to prove it really holds all their bitcoins, using cryptography.

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Mt. Gox Allowing Users to Login, Check Balances

Mt. Gox appears to be allowing users to login and check balances, though the purpose of this is unknown.

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Bitstamp Got $10 Million From Fortress-Linked Hedge Fund

Top bitcoin exchange Bitstamp received $10m from hedge fund Pantera Capital Management last year, Bloomberg has claimed.

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