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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

White House wants to ‘make miners pay’ for wasteful energy usage
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4 May, 2023

White House wants to ‘make miners pay’ for wasteful energy usage

The White House proposes the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax on such operations, which would phase in to...
Popular game CryptoFights is coming back with all-new features
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2 May, 2023

Popular game CryptoFights is coming back with all-new features

Following a two-month hiatus, CryptoFights is back with major upgrades, including robust support for faster gameplay and multiple blockchain support...
‘Casino-like’ speculation, lack of regulation and environmental concerns damage blockchain’s reputation: NY Senate banking committee
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26 April, 2023

‘Casino-like’ speculation, lack of regulation and environmental concerns damage blockchain’s reputation: NY Senate banking committee

BSV Blockchain Association Global Public Policy Director Bryan Daugherty testified before the NY Senate's Standing Committee on Banks that a...
mintBlue: The world needs only one blockchain because only one works
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26 April, 2023

mintBlue: The world needs only one blockchain because only one works

In a blog post, mintBlue notes that blockchain is "more complex than people think," adding that those pushing for wider...
nLocktime contracts in supply chains and services: The Bitcoin Masterclasses #4 with Dr. Craig Wright
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26 April, 2023

nLocktime contracts in supply chains and services: The Bitcoin Masterclasses #4 with Dr. Craig Wright

In this latest session of The Bitcoin Masterclasses #4, Dr. Craig Wright describes ways to automate supply chain processes and...
Getting things in the right order, AI and perceptrons: The Bitcoin Masterclasses #4 with Dr. Craig Wright
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25 April, 2023

Getting things in the right order, AI and perceptrons: The Bitcoin Masterclasses #4 with Dr. Craig Wright

In the latest The Bitcoin Masterclasses series, Dr. Wright gave a "path-based sessions" tutorial to kick off Day 2; he...

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