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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

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.
‘Next Generation’ Atomic Swaps for better DeFi apps
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25 February, 2025

‘Next Generation’ Atomic Swaps for better DeFi apps

In a blog post, Wei Zhang detailed a process using linked transaction chains with ZKPs to record an asset's ownership...
TextBSV brings Bitcoin via text message: P2P, no app required
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18 February, 2025

TextBSV brings Bitcoin via text message: P2P, no app required

Text BSV intends to make sending satoshis via SMS/text messages more accessible with just a mobile phone and number.
Virginia Legislative Blockchain Showcase: Advancing Policy and Innovation
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17 February, 2025

Virginia Legislative Blockchain Showcase: Advancing Policy and Innovation

As signaled in the recent Virginia event, not only enterprises and financial institutions but also regulators are taking a keen...
mintBlue is streamlining VAT collection in the Netherlands
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13 February, 2025

mintBlue is streamlining VAT collection in the Netherlands

mintBlue is working with the Netherlands' Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) to save businesses time and money when paying VAT...

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