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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

Centi cutting remittance costs by 85% from Switzerland to Africa
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11 March, 2025

Centi cutting remittance costs by 85% from Switzerland to Africa

Centi utilizes blockchain to cut remittance costs from Switzerland to eight African countries, such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
Japanese digital asset traders, business groups seek tax relief
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10 March, 2025

Japanese digital asset traders, business groups seek tax relief

The new proposals could reduce capital gains taxes on different digital currency trades and introduce a new classification for digital...
Japanese exchange gets its hands on a USDC license
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7 March, 2025

Japanese exchange gets its hands on a USDC license

Japan's trading market is set for a significant change after SBI VC became the first firm to be permitted to...
Crypto assets are fine, but let’s have a National Blockchain Summit
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5 March, 2025

Crypto assets are fine, but let’s have a National Blockchain Summit

Bryan Daugherty shares his thoughts on having a “National Blockchain Summit” following Trump administration’s effort to innovate with digital assets.
Building a solid ecosystem: Babbage to host BSV Hackathon in Texas
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3 March, 2025

Building a solid ecosystem: Babbage to host BSV Hackathon in Texas

The US$55,000 prize money is up for grabs at the inaugural BSV Hackathon in Austin, Texas, which Babbage will host...
Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’
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28 February, 2025

Japan may change digital asset classification to ‘investments’

Japan's FCA proposed to place digital or "crypto" assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, similar to company shares.

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