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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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Government Sale of Bitcoin Establishes Fungibility Precedent
The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.
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By Jon Matonis
Jun 26, 2014 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2014
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In Search of the Ideal Bitcoin Jurisdiction
A global jurisdictional hub for bitcoin would experience an influx of new capital and businesses, and experience rapid growth.
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By Jon Matonis
Jun 17, 2014 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2014
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DISH, Overstock, and Bootstrapping a New Currency
New and large merchants' announcements to accept bitcoin moves it closer to a mainstream monetary transition.
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By Jon Matonis
May 31, 2014 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2014
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Inching Towards Bitcoin Derivatives
As the bitcoin economy matures, derivatives exchanges will emerge to satisfy commercial hedgers.
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By Jon Matonis
May 27, 2014 at 6:02 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2014
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When Payments Become Political Weapons of Mass Destruction
With the US targeting credit card accounts in Russia, payments networks have become weapons in the hands of politicians.
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By Jon Matonis
May 7, 2014 at 10:35 a.m. UTC
May 7, 2014
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Bitcoin Adoption, Not China's Central Bank, is What Underlies Legitimacy
Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it does not require government or other third parties to sanction its legitimacy.
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By Jon Matonis
Apr 30, 2014 at 1:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2014
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Bitcoin's Role in Combatting Inflation
People in high-inflation countries with sufficient Internet access are increasingly seeking refuge in bitcoin.
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By Jon Matonis
Apr 26, 2014 at 11:03 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2014
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The Bitcoin Word Game
How specific words and phrases are being crafted in an attempt to shape the public's perception of bitcoin.
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By Jon Matonis
Apr 18, 2014 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2014
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IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side
Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.
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By Jon Matonis
Mar 31, 2014 at 12:28 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2014
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New Binary Options Trading Service Takes Bitcoin-Only Payments
Binary options offer an easy way to hedge bitcoin volatility and several operators stand poised to fill the demand.
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By Jon Matonis
Mar 26, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2014
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