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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Early Bitcoin Adopter Calls for Multi-Sig Solutions After 750 BTC Theft

Bitcoin early adopter and entrepreneur Leo Treasure has offered a reward after losing nearly $280k to a hacker.

Theft, crime

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'Bash Bug' a Concern, But Little Threat to Bitcoin Services

Yesterday's discovery of the 'Bash Bug' affecting UNIX systems has security experts worried, but bitcoin developers are less concerned.

software bug

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OKCoin Tops World BTC/USD 24-Hour Trade Volumes For First Time

OKCoin has topped the world's most active exchanges in BTC/USD trade volumes over the past 24-hour period.

market chart

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CoinJar to Charge No Fees for New Bitcoin Debit Card

CoinJar has announced that, after an initial charge, it will ask no fees for using its bitcoin debit card.

Coinjar's Swipe debit card can be used in cafes and stores across Australia

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Vietnam Exchange Adds Bitcoin Wallet with Off-Chain Transactions

Asian exchange Bitcoin Vietnam has added wallet functionality that allows 'off-chain' transactions between users and instant trading functionality.

Saigon skyline

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Bitbank Offers More Bitcoin Choices for Japanese Businesses

Japan's latest bitcoin payment processor is Bitbank, offering wallets, checkout for physical businesses and easy payments for online sellers.

Japan, Business

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BitOcean Releases Two-Way Bitcoin ATM to Compete with Market Leaders

BitOcean has released its second-generation bitcoin ATMs for sale internationally, the first such machines developed and made in China.

BitOcean title page

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OKCoin Introduces Multiple Balances for Trading Flexibility

OKCoin has added 'margin management' to its Futures trading platform, giving traders the flexibility of multiple balances.

China, investor

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Huobi Launches USD Exchange With 24/7 Customer Support

Huobi has added a USD-based trading platform to its growing family of services, promising a secure legal environment.

US Dollars

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CoinJar Launches Bitcoin Debit Card Trial

CoinJar is testing a bitcoin debit card for use at ATMs and over 800,000 retail terminals across Australia.

CoinJar-Swipe