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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

Biden’s new executive order to regulate AI development—but we need oversight for everyone
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31 October, 2023

Biden’s new executive order to regulate AI development—but we need oversight for everyone

The Biden administration's new standards will force AI system developers to report to the federal government on their progress, and...
BSV Blockchain Association explains recent network ‘congestion’
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26 October, 2023

BSV Blockchain Association explains recent network ‘congestion’

At the time of writing, the BSV blockchain processed around 90 million transactions in the past 24 hours, or a...
Block Dojo shows off blockchain tech’s versatility at first Virtual Seed Demo event
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26 October, 2023

Block Dojo shows off blockchain tech’s versatility at first Virtual Seed Demo event

Block Dojo held its Virtual Seed Demo on October 24, introducing six startups gradually making waves in the blockchain space...
Blockchain digital certificates can make interactions more secure in Web3—and real-life
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25 October, 2023

Blockchain digital certificates can make interactions more secure in Web3—and real-life

Just as today's PKI-based certificate authority and digital certificates verify identities and trust, blockchain's more efficient solution can prove its...
Australia’s new regime proposal to bring digital asset platforms in line with financial laws
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18 October, 2023

Australia’s new regime proposal to bring digital asset platforms in line with financial laws

The Australian Federal Government suggested a new type of financial product called a "digital asset facility" that would bring digital...
Bitcoin needs free market flexibility and fewer transaction limits to survive, Jack Rogers says
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17 October, 2023

Bitcoin needs free market flexibility and fewer transaction limits to survive, Jack Rogers says

Dr. Jack Rogers recently published a research paper examining Bitcoin equilibrium dynamics and devised a model to estimate what might...

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