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Jon Southurst is based in Tokyo and has reported on the Bitcoin and blockchain industry since 2013. He has worked for a number of crypto news websites, and creates videos on Bitcoin SV for the YouTube channels BitcoinSVtrain and MetaNetTV.

Article by Jon Southurst

The ‘reality anchor’ we need: Bitcoin’s Genesis Block turns 17
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3 January, 2026

The ‘reality anchor’ we need: Bitcoin’s Genesis Block turns 17

Bitcoin’s Genesis Block turns 17, reminding us why its immutable timestamp and iconic 2009 headline still anchor truth in an...
Own tokens and be happy: My 2025 blockchain news highlights
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24 December, 2025

Own tokens and be happy: My 2025 blockchain news highlights

In this piece, Jon Southurst highlights the events of the London Blockchain Conference 2025, emphasizing the potential of tokenization and...
GorillaPool mines first Teranode block: a massive milestone
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18 December, 2025

GorillaPool mines first Teranode block: a massive milestone

GorillaPool's GorillaNode achieves a milestone by mining the first Teranode block, paving the way for scalable Bitcoin transactions on the...
La Mint is back, monetizing your influence with instant earnings
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8 December, 2025

La Mint is back, monetizing your influence with instant earnings

La Mint is coming back, empowering young content creators in Web3 with instant micropayments, keeping 100% of earnings, and enhancing...
Gold is back: Could digital gold tokens be the new stablecoins?
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1 December, 2025

Gold is back: Could digital gold tokens be the new stablecoins?

Gold-backed tokens are gaining traction as a new form of stablecoin, combining the allure of gold with blockchain efficiency amidst...
Future tech will require IPv6, experts urge Internet upgrade
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25 November, 2025

Future tech will require IPv6, experts urge Internet upgrade

With IPv6 adoption surging, experts say it’s time to end costly dual-stack setups and shift to IPv6 to free resources...

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