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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IBM Files Patent to Track Value of Digital Currencies

A patent application from IBM for an “E-Currency Validation and Authorization Services Platform” has emerged.

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Norwegian Tax Official: Bitcoins Cannot be Defined as "Money"

Norway's director general of taxation is the latest government official to claim that bitcoins cannot be defined as currency.

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Entertainment Company Wayi to Become Taiwan's First Bitcoin Exchange

Taiwanese company Wayi wants to become Taiwan's first bitcoin exchange, and announced it will begin accepting bitcoin.

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Central Banks in New Zealand and Australia Issue Bitcoin Warning

Officials from New Zealand and Australia echoed statements from around the world, saying bitcoin was "interesting but risky".

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Baidu-owned Hao123 Launches Dedicated Bitcoin News Portal

Hao123.com, a popular Chinese web portal owned by Baidu, has launched a bitcoin news aggregator and information page.

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What Do Australia's Biggest Banks Think About Bitcoin?

Australian banks have had a mixed reaction to bitcoin so far, but how has this affected customers?

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US State Regulators: Bitcoin Businesses Aren't Applying for Licenses

Financial regulators in the US have received several inquiries about licensing bitcoin businesses, but hardly any actual applications.

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JPMorgan Chase Wants a Patent for Digital Payment System

JP Morgan Chase might be building a 'bitcoin killer' after its patent application for a digital payment system.

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Mt. Gox and AstroPay Team Up for Faster Latin American Transfers

The partnership between the two companies will speed up transfers between local banks and Mt.Gox.

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World's Largest Bitcoin Exchange BTC China Now Requires ID

Users of BTC China claim they must now provide identification to use their trading accounts.

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