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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

sCrypt wins Bitcoin Olympics prize by using OP_CAT
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11 September, 2024

sCrypt wins Bitcoin Olympics prize by using OP_CAT

sCrypt's Mihael Šinkec and Yusuf Idi Maina leveraged SPV and the Bitcoin opcode OP_CAT on the Bitcoin Signet, demonstrating a...
Web3 CO2 Energy Index shows BTC’s carbon footprint
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5 September, 2024

Web3 CO2 Energy Index shows BTC’s carbon footprint

Web3 CO2 Energy Index is a new initiative from SmartLedger, and it compares the energy efficiency of different blockchains using...
1Sat Ordinals on BSV: So much more than just NFT trading
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27 August, 2024

1Sat Ordinals on BSV: So much more than just NFT trading

1Sat.Market is a BSV and Ordinals token wallet, formerly known as the 1Sat Ordinals home page, its new name reflects...
Wakuo Saito: Blockchain vouchers as tourist currency to revitalize regional Japan
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26 August, 2024

Wakuo Saito: Blockchain vouchers as tourist currency to revitalize regional Japan

CoinGeek Backstage interviewed Wakuo Saito at the sidelines of the London Blockchain Conference 2024, where he introduced Dento, a payment...
Tokenized shares in trading cards? CardShares and SmartLedger build platform with wide-ranging potential
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21 August, 2024

Tokenized shares in trading cards? CardShares and SmartLedger build platform with wide-ranging potential

CardShares has developed a blockchain-based market that can fractionalize ownership of rare cards, allowing investors to acquire 20% shares in...
Tokenized precious metals on BSV coming this month as Liquid Noble prepares for launch
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19 August, 2024

Tokenized precious metals on BSV coming this month as Liquid Noble prepares for launch

With the growing interest in precious metals, Liquid Noble will soon offer Australian and AUD account holders an opportunity to...

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