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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

True P2P and SPV released on Bitcoin
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18 November, 2020

True P2P and SPV released on Bitcoin

The new software packages allow Bitcoin users to transact directly and securely with each other, without having to download an...
BCH forks, separating Bitcoin ABC team from community
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17 November, 2020

BCH forks, separating Bitcoin ABC team from community

The Bitcoin Cash Node team, backed by Roger Ver and a number of exchanges, is claiming a clear victory in...
Theory of Bitcoin: The Bitcoin White Paper second section on transactions
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16 November, 2020

Theory of Bitcoin: The Bitcoin White Paper second section on transactions

The enlightening "Theory of Bitcoin" video discussion series continues this week with another look at the original Bitcoin whitepaper.
CoinGeek RoundTable Episode 3: Happy Bitcoin Independence Day!
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13 November, 2020

CoinGeek RoundTable Episode 3: Happy Bitcoin Independence Day!

Bitcoin is now 12 years old, but it was two years ago that the believers in its original vision decided...
Ethereum 2.0 gets a launch date—and more uncertainty for users
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13 November, 2020

Ethereum 2.0 gets a launch date—and more uncertainty for users

Ethereum continues to be the poster child for why you shouldn't fundamentally change your protocol if you want serious users,...
ShapeShift delists privacy coins Monero, Zcash and DASH over regulatory concerns
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12 November, 2020

ShapeShift delists privacy coins Monero, Zcash and DASH over regulatory concerns

ShapeShift has reportedly delisted a number of "privacy coins" from its platform due to regulatory risks associated with the use...

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