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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

Bitfinex ‘Dazaar’ is another attempt to re-make the Internet—but is it any good?
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29 June, 2020

Bitfinex ‘Dazaar’ is another attempt to re-make the Internet—but is it any good?

It looks similar to other P2P/distributed file sharing networks, but Dazaar adds a payments layer that allows users to monetize...
Kleiman v Wright: Judge denies Ira Kleiman request to declare case over
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25 June, 2020

Kleiman v Wright: Judge denies Ira Kleiman request to declare case over

The latest order denying Kleiman's request means the actual trial period will likely start as scheduled on August 31, 2020.
US gambling group calls for cashless casinos—luckily Bitcoin is ready
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24 June, 2020

US gambling group calls for cashless casinos—luckily Bitcoin is ready

BitBoss stands out as the company that targeted the entire industry and developed a system that integrates with physical venues...
Join Faia ‘Reboot’—an online networking event for APAC Bitcoiners
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24 June, 2020

Join Faia ‘Reboot’—an online networking event for APAC Bitcoiners

Community builders Faia are partnering with the Bitcoin Association to host the Asia Pacific Bitcoin SV Meetup.
Bitcoin Association 2020 Bitcoin SV Hackathon begins—are you prepared?
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23 June, 2020

Bitcoin Association 2020 Bitcoin SV Hackathon begins—are you prepared?

June 23, marks another chance for independent Bitcoin developers to make a name for themselves with the start of Bitcoin...
MetaStreme: Automated payments for IoT world, whether you understand Bitcoin or not
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19 June, 2020

MetaStreme: Automated payments for IoT world, whether you understand Bitcoin or not

MetaStreme is a "wallet" in that it handles and broadcasts Bitcoin transactions, but don't expect to see the usual Bitcoin...

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