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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

Class action alleges Coinbase acted unlawfully and fraudulently in listing XRP
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3 January, 2021

Class action alleges Coinbase acted unlawfully and fraudulently in listing XRP

A Coinbase user has initiated a class action suit against the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking recovery for customers who paid commissions...
Delist XRP? Big exchanges make moves to suspend Ripple’s troubled asset
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30 December, 2020

Delist XRP? Big exchanges make moves to suspend Ripple’s troubled asset

Citing the U.S. securities regulator's impending lawsuit against Ripple (the company), both Coinbase and OKCoin announced they will suspend XRP...
2020 in big data and IoT: keep a close eye on Bitcoin SV
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30 December, 2020

2020 in big data and IoT: keep a close eye on Bitcoin SV

Bitcoin BSV is the blockchain for big data and enterprise, and people in the know say we'll be hearing a...
2020 year in review: Bitcoin in the Asia-Pacific region
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29 December, 2020

2020 year in review: Bitcoin in the Asia-Pacific region

Jon Southurst takes a look at some of the developments around the Asia-Pacific region in 2020, and where they might...
Institutional investment broker OSL receives digital asset trading license from HK regulator
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24 December, 2020

Institutional investment broker OSL receives digital asset trading license from HK regulator

OSL does not provide services to retail investors, with its clientele restricted to institutions, high net worth individuals (over US$1...
Ripple XRP is ‘unregistered security’ and here’s our suit: SEC
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23 December, 2020

Ripple XRP is ‘unregistered security’ and here’s our suit: SEC

The U.S. securities regulator has reportedly revealed plans to file a suit against Ripple (the company), its CEO Brad Garlinghouse...

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