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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

It’s not just ‘Bitcoin’: Dorsey’s Block also targeted by H&R Block over company name
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20 December, 2021

It’s not just ‘Bitcoin’: Dorsey’s Block also targeted by H&R Block over company name

Block, if it's allowed to keep that name, could soon find itself competing in court over the name "Bitcoin," which...
Solana failing again? Better to stick with the tried and true
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16 December, 2021

Solana failing again? Better to stick with the tried and true

As Solana continues to gain attention and grow, the issues have raised serious concerns at the network's ability to scale...
Tether gets sued again, claims latest suit is ‘nonsense’
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14 December, 2021

Tether gets sued again, claims latest suit is ‘nonsense’

A pair of disgruntled users has filed a fraud claim in the Southern District of New York against Tether Holdings...
John Newbery follows Samuel Dobson out the door at BTC Core
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14 December, 2021

John Newbery follows Samuel Dobson out the door at BTC Core

John Newbery's announcement on December 11 follows closely behind that of Core code maintainer Samuel Dobson, and a few months...
Jack Dorsey hits Block on Square, sends Square Crypto into a Spiral
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2 December, 2021

Jack Dorsey hits Block on Square, sends Square Crypto into a Spiral

Days after quitting Twitter as CEO, Jack Dorsey has renamed his payments company Square to "Block," while its blockchain-related project...
Kleiman v Wright jury still out, what will they decide and how?
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30 November, 2021

Kleiman v Wright jury still out, what will they decide and how?

The jury is still deliberating on a verdict for the Kleiman v Wright trial, and their decision could change both...

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