Most recent articles by:
Pavlos Giorkas
Pavlos Giorkas is a blogger and content creator with a passion for crypto, health, consumer tech and money management. He's been dealing with cryptocurrency since 2013 but didn't take action until 3 years later on 2016. On Bitnewsbot he covers the latest news in the crypto space.
News
Like Roller Coasters? Then You Loved Cryptocurrencies in 2Q
Investors know there are risks involved with cryptocurrencies. Still, the second quarter was particularly volatile.
Case in point: In early March bitcoin (BTC) was trading...
News
Michigan Introduces Bills Adding Cryptocurrency And Distributed Ledgers To Criminal Statutes
On Tuesday, three bills were introduced in the Michigan legislature that provide legal definitions of cryptocurrency and distributed ledgers. Unlike earlier state laws that...
News
Xentavo Bets Big on Blockchain for Small Countries
Xentavo, a Miami-based startup, wants to convince Belize, the Dominican Republic and other small countries to use blockchain for government services and eventually create their own...
News
UK’s FCA Issues Guidance To Banks Detailing Cryptocurrency Dangers
In an open letter on June 11, 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued guidance to banks on “good practice” for handling the...
News
FATF To Consider Binding Rules For Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Later this month, the Financial Action Task Force will review whether its June 2015 guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges remain sufficient. FATF may opt for...
News
An Old Crime in New Clothes: Hackers Demanding Bitcoin Ransom
The threat of blackmail never really goes away. It’s just now the bad guys want their anonymous payments in bitcoin (BTC).
In a Distributed Denial...
News
Lithuania Issues ICO Guidelines, Deems Tokens To Be Securities
On Friday, the Ministry of Finance for Lithuania released guidelines covering initial coin offerings (ICOs). The report outlines the characteristics of ICOs and tokens,...
News
Wells Fargo Says No To Credit Card Crypto Procurement
Wells Fargo bans customers from buying crypto with their Wells Fargo credit cards over fears of non-payment due to price volatility.In yet another example...
