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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

Aptos: Hyped new blockchain stumbles at launch amid transparency questions
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19 October, 2022

Aptos: Hyped new blockchain stumbles at launch amid transparency questions

Former Meta employees kickstarted the transactions in its Aptos blockchain project amid claims that the platform "is broken" and its...
DARPA wants to know more about digital asset markets for national security
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18 October, 2022

DARPA wants to know more about digital asset markets for national security

DARPA is also looking at hacking threats, money flows in blockchain networks, the role of public ledgers in providing transparency,...
Mango Markets investors lose $100M in latest DeFi debacle
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12 October, 2022

Mango Markets investors lose $100M in latest DeFi debacle

This latest theft, resulting from deliberate manipulation of price mechanisms, again raises questions about the viability of DeFi among serious...
Binance security issues make it too risky for Philippines market, think tank says
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11 October, 2022

Binance security issues make it too risky for Philippines market, think tank says

A back-door entry for Binance in the Philippines may now be in limbo following the BNB Chain hack last week,...
Binance suspends BNB Chain after hacker creates millions of dollars in new coins
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7 October, 2022

Binance suspends BNB Chain after hacker creates millions of dollars in new coins

BNB's price dropped from $293 to $282 after the hacking news broke, though it had recovered slightly at press time.
EU seeks to simplify digital asset tax rules and streamline collection
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6 October, 2022

EU seeks to simplify digital asset tax rules and streamline collection

The European resolution calls for a "clear and broadly accepted definition of crypto assets and for a coherent definition of...

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