Jon Southurst
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Authy, Coinbase Warn Against Using Multi-Device 2FA
Two-factor authentication provider Authy is advising Coinbase users to disable multi-device functionality, following a series of phone "SIM-swapping" attack → Read More
Don’t Listen to the Mainstream Media on Bitcoin or Blockchain
Kaiko's Jon Southurst takes aim at the mainstream media and their reporting, or misreporting, on bitcoin and blockchain tech. → Read More
Would an Encryption Ban Kill the UK's Bitcoin Businesses?
What impact, if any, would a UK encryption ban have on bitcoin businesses? A few company representatives have spoken out about the government's plans. → Read More
Company Creates Bitcoin Economy for Kids in Minecraft
Kids will have a chance to learn about bitcoin and even take their in-game currency to the real world, thanks to games from Minecraft server PlayMC. → Read More
FATF: Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges to Counter Crime Risks
Digital currency exchanges and gateways need to be tightly regulated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, says the latest FATF report. → Read More
BitMoby's Bitcoin Top-Up Service Wins IT Award
International bitcoin mobile phone top-up service BitMoby has won two prizes at the technology-focused iAwards in Australia. → Read More
BitFury Taps Ex-CFTC Chair, Bitcoin Developer as Advisors
Blockchain infrastructure company BitFury has selected a number of high-profile figures to serve on its advisory and technical advisory boards. → Read More
Coinplug Wins $45,000 Prize for Blockchain ID Service
Korea's Coinplug has won a mainstream fintech award for its blockchain-based user authentication system, one that offers significant benefits. → Read More
Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers
A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan. → Read More
Welshman Pleads Guilty to Silk Road 2.0 Drug Offences
A 29 year-old man in Wales has pleaded guilty to five drug charges related to the Silk Road 2.0 marketplace, but did not make a deal with prosecutors. → Read More
Bitcoin Network Survives Surprise Stress Test
A company's 'ultimate stress test' on the bitcoin network failed before it finished, but did produce some valuable information about transaction fees. → Read More
DEA Agent Makes Plea Deal in Silk Road Corruption Case
Carl Mark Force IV, the other DEA agent accused of corruption in the Silk Road investigation, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors. → Read More
Taiwanese Company Brings Bitcoin to 10,000 Convenience Stores
Taiwanese customers can now purchase bitcoin at all convenience stores and bank ATMs, and even have competing options to choose from. → Read More
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Latest to Experiment With Ripple
Australia's Commonwealth Bank announced it would use Ripple technology at its subsidiaries, with a view to incorporating digital currencies in future. → Read More
Blockchain Firm Denies 'Conflict of Interest' for Advisor Yanis Varoufakis
Blockchain technology firm Tembusu Systems has hit back at claims Yanis Varoufakis' advisor role represents a "conflict of interest" for the politician. → Read More
Bitcoin Wallet Apps Re-Enter iOS Store After Apple's Policy Shift
Reflecting Apple's new bitcoin-friendly stance, the first wallet and other apps allowing bitcoin purchases re-enter the iOS App Store. → Read More
Willy Bot: Did Mt. Gox's Automated Trading Pump Bitcoin's Price?
Two traders with strange buying habits may have been bots designed to manipulate the market, a report says. → Read More
Unofficial Apple iOS Store to Allow Bitcoin Wallet Apps
A startup says it has developed an independent app store for Apple's iOS and isn't afraid of being stopped. → Read More
Apple Removes Blockchain Bitcoin Wallet Apps From its App Stores
Apple has removed the only remaining bitcoin wallet app from its App Stores, leaving users with plenty of questions. → Read More