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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

Ageless Republic is an open-world MMORPG built for Web3
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5 June, 2025

Ageless Republic is an open-world MMORPG built for Web3

Ageless Republic lets players own and trade their in-game items, and the BSV blockchain keeps all the records on chain.
Japan’s new AI laws promote R&D, safeguarding the public
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2 June, 2025

Japan’s new AI laws promote R&D, safeguarding the public

The passing of new AI laws is Japan's attempt to become at the forefront of AI innovation as global rivalry...
How firms put Bitcoin ‘sats’ to work as versatile digital tokens
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26 May, 2025

How firms put Bitcoin ‘sats’ to work as versatile digital tokens

Jon Southurst talks to some of the projects using STAS about why they decided to use it and why they...
DXS: BSV’s ‘plumbing’ still the best base layer for any asset
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14 May, 2025

DXS: BSV’s ‘plumbing’ still the best base layer for any asset

BSV is a universal blockchain for asset holders, with DXS playing a key role in onboarding more users through stablecoins...
152 million transactions in a day: Another new record for BSV
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7 May, 2025

152 million transactions in a day: Another new record for BSV

On May 2-3, BSV processed 152M transactions in 24 hours—those transactions were processed on-chain and at low cost compared to...
Thryll Arcade: Play addictive games, win money
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1 May, 2025

Thryll Arcade: Play addictive games, win money

Thryll's aim is "to create a seamless, globally accessible gaming experience" for its player's enjoyment, developer John Calhoun says.

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