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
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...
Ignominity for Ignatova: US Authorities Charge OneCoin Founder and Arrest Brother
Ruja Ignatova, the founder and public face of "cryptocurrency" investment scheme OneCoin, is on the run from the law after...
Coinbase to Remove Neutrino Employees Who Worked for Hacking Team
After facing a huge backlash from the crypto community over its recent acquisition of blockchain analytics firm Neutrino, Coinbase has...
Uh-Oh: Malta in Trouble With the IMF Over AML/CFT Supervision
In a move that could impact the growing cryptocurrency industry in Malta, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looks set to...
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