Jon Southurst

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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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New Exchange Protects User Funds with Segregated Bank Accounts
New Hong Kong exchange Gatecoin is targeting international customers with segregated bank accounts in 40 countries.
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Huobi Courts International Customers With Fee Cuts
China's Huobi is making an international push in 2015 by temporarily eliminating or lowering fees on its USD trading platform BitYes.
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BitFlyer Raises $1.1 Million from First-Time Japanese Bitcoin Investors
Bitcoin services firm bitFlyer has secured a $1.1m funding round to expand overseas, bringing its total to $2.93m.
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Hong Kong Exchange ANX Chases US Market with CoinMKT Acquisition
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Coinbase Secures Approval to Launch Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange
Coinbase is set to launch a US bitcoin exchange already approved by 50% of state regulators on Monday.
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Winklevoss Twins Plan Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange
The Winklevoss twins have announced Gemini, a planned bitcoin exchange designed to appeal to US investors with a focus on compliance and security.
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Ex-Rugby Star: Smart Contracts Could Prevent Legal Disputes in Sport
Self-enforcing smart contracts could prevent disputes in the sports world and ease pressure on the legal system, says a former professional player.
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Bitcoin to Feature at Rakuten's First Financial Conference
Multi-billion-dollar retailer Rakuten is including a panel of bitcoin industry representatives at its first financial conference next month.
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Bitcoin Trader Gets Four-Year Jail Term Over Silk Road Connection
Robert Faiella, the bitcoin trader charged alongside BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in a New York court.
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Singapore Government Sponsors Bitcoin Firm to Attend SXSW Event
Singapore-based bitcoin firm CoinPip will attend South by Southwest in the US in March, thanks to sponsorship from a government agency.
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