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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Singapore Event Puts Bitcoin on Mainstream Finance Agenda

A conference in Singapore last week explored bitcoin's status as a currency and digital currencies' role in mainstream finance.

Singapore image via Shutterstock

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Huobi's BitYes Teams with EgoPay for Fee-Free USD Deposits

Huobi's BitYes USD exchange is offering a trading fee-free deal with payment processor EgoPay until the end of 2014.

Bitcoins & US dollars

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New Zealand Central Bank 'Not Threatened' by Bitcoin's Rise

The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.

New Zealand scenery

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Digital Currency Conference to Follow Australian G20 Leaders' Summit

A conference dedicated to digital currencies will be held to coincide with the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.

Brisbane Australia

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Asian Exchanges Adopt Controversial Counting Method For Futures Trades

Several exchanges have altered the way trades are counted on bitcoin futures markets, with 1 BTC counting as two.

Trading screen

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Japan's Coincheck Launches Consumer-Focused Bitcoin Exchange

Japanese bitcoin services company Coincheck yesterday launched a bitcoin exchange aimed at everyday consumers.

Coincheck Japan

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Exchange Roundup: Traders Gain Tools and Bank Woes for Justcoin

CoinDesk's new cryptocurrency exchange roundup brings you the latest news, features and pro tools from the world's trading floors.

Bitcoin Trading

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Lawsky: BitLicense May Exempt Non-Financial Blockchain Projects

New York's BitLicense proposal will not cover non-financial blockchain technology projects, according to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.

cryptography image

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BitX Opens Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange in Malaysia

BitX, which aims to bring advanced bitcoin services to emerging markets, has opened its latest exchange in Malaysia.

BitX Malaysia

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Circle Launches Mobile Apps for iOS and Android

Circle launches two bitcoin apps today, aiming to bring most features of its online platform to the mobile world.

circle screenshots