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Jon Matonis

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Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher and crypto economist focused on expanding the circulation of non-political digital currencies. His career has included senior influential posts at Sumitomo Bank, Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail. He is a former Executive Director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.

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Bitcoin and iGaming: Disruption Comes From Your Blind Spot
Bitcoin technology is set to disrupt online gaming and the big players had better start paying attention, says Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Mar 14, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2015
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Volatility, Deflation and Manipulation: A Response to Bitcoin's Critics
Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Jan 26, 2015 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2015
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Regulation
Bitcoin Needs an Aggressive Legal Defense
Bitcoin requires forceful and aggressive legal defense, not complicity with governments in crafting policy and regulations.
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By Jon Matonis
Nov 24, 2014 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2014
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Why Bitcoin Needs an ISO-Certified Currency Code
The nomenclature of bitcoin and its subunits plays an important role in evolving standards for more mainstream adoption.
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By Jon Matonis
Oct 21, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2014
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Bitcoin protocol
12 Ways to Measure the Bitcoin Network's Health
The health of the distributed bitcoin network is vital to its performance capabilities, but how is it measured?
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By Jon Matonis
Sep 27, 2014 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2014
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Crime
CFPB Warning Ignores Bitcoin’s Consumer Protections
The leading consumer financial watchdog agency in the US lists bitcoin's risks, but ignores its many superior protections.
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By Jon Matonis
Aug 18, 2014 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2014
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Bitcoins Affected by New York's BitLicense May Trade at Discount
Savvy traders could profit handsomely from the bitcoin arbitrage opportunities presented by a future BitLicense, argues Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Jul 30, 2014 at 12:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2014
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Beyond New York: What Lies Ahead for Bitcoin
Contrary to some statements, bitcoin's fate will not be decided by lawmakers and regulators in the next 18 months
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By Jon Matonis
Jul 24, 2014 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2014
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Mining
The Bitcoin Mining Arms Race: GHash.io and the 51% Issue
Tensions have eased following the mining industry's summit, but we're still in an ASIC arms race, argues Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Jul 17, 2014 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2014
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Bitcoin protocol
Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin
A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Jul 1, 2014 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2014
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