Jon Matonis

Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher and crypto economist focused on expanding the circulation of non-political digital currencies. His career has included senior influential posts at Sumitomo Bank, Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail. He is a former Executive Director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.

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Market-Based Reactions to New Bitcoin Regulation

Ultimately, if privacy becomes disrespected, the market can and will provide cryptographic solutions to restore balance.

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The Evolution of the Bitcoin Clearing House

These may be the final months for large international bitcoin exchanges for retail purposes. What will take their place?

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Legal Online Gambling is Next Major Bitcoin Market

The second-generation bitcoin gambling sites demonstrate market-based legitimacy and look set to bring the currency into the mainstream.

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The Implications of Bitcoin: Money Without Government

Investing in bitcoin companies is fraught with contradictions, so it's imperative to remain astute about the political landscape.

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Bitcoin Exchanges Go Local to Drive Adoption

A trend is unfolding: global bitcoin exchanges are becoming wholesalers, whereas their domestic counterparts are catering to local needs.

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Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

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Bitcoin Analysts Contribute to a Post-Legal Tender Era

As Bitcoin increases its influence in national economies, fiscal and monetary policy implications will begin to take center stage.

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Bitcoin Ideology and the Tale of Casascius Coins

Mailing bitcoin private keys on a coin-shaped metal disc could be considered money transmission in the US.

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Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential

If coin validation is introduced, bitcoin's fungibility will be seriously compromised.

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Exante's Bitcoin Fund Reports YTD Performance of 4,847%

The 2013 YTD performance statistics for The Bitcoin Fund released by Exante reveal a 4,847% return.

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