Jon Southurst
Jon Southurst is a Senior Editor at Bitsonline. He is based mainly in Tokyo, and is interested in the roles Asian economies play in developing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Follow him on Twitter @southtopia
Binance to Delist Bitcoin SV as Craig Wright Battle Heats Up
Major digital asset exchange Binance announced today it would delist Bitcoin SV (BSV) from April 22nd, 2019. Although its official...
Cue the Ominous Music – Begun, the Crypto Court War Has
After years of confining their battles mainly to the social media, PR and investment arenas, some of the crypto industry's...
WikiLeaks Co-founder Julian Assange Arrested After Ecuador Withdraws Asylum
Julian Assange, co-founder of WikiLeaks, has been arrested in London after spending almost seven years inside the Embassy of Ecuador....
2019 Japan Prize Awarded for Significant Achievements in Technology and Science
Bitsonline was fortunate this week to attend the 35th Japan Prize presentation ceremony in Tokyo. The Prize, similar in status...
The Saito Blockchain Game Engine Creates New Opportunities for Developers, Players
Startup Saito says blockchain could be an ideal way to free physical board game makers from the constraints of manufacturing...
Peaceful Warrior Launches E-Commerce and Lifestyle Site Built by, Aimed at Women
Peaceful Warrior, known for its Bitcoin Cash jewelry line, has launched a new lifestyle and e-commerce site aimed at women....
Australia’s Two Main Blockchain Industry Lobbying Groups to Merge
Australia's two largest digital economy industry groups, the Australian Digital Commerce Association (ADCA) and Blockchain Australia (BA), have agreed to...
Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Sentenced to 2.5 Years, but Won’t Go Back to Prison
The Tokyo District Court today found former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles guilty of record tampering -- but not guilty...
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