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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.
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What Is Cryptocurrency? Just Look It Up In The Merriam-Webster Dictionary!
The editors of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary have announced that a slew of new words have been added to their official lexicon, including “cryptocurrency,” and...
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BMW Hoping Blockchain Can Remove Child Labor From Its Supply Chain
BMW is participating in a blockchain trial that seeks to lay the groundwork for a cobalt supply chain that is free of child labor.The...
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USPTO Publishes PayPal Patent For ‘Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System’
This past week, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published a patent that PayPal filed for an “Expedited Virtual Currency Transaction System.” The...
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Chilean National Energy Commission Adopts Blockchain Technology
Starting this month, the Chilean National Energy Commission will use blockchain technology to certify the country’s publicly accessible energy data.Chile's National Energy Commission, or...
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German Ministry Of Finance Provides Guidance On Bitcoin Taxation
German authorities have shed some light on cryptocurrency tax implications.On February 27, 2018, the German Federal Ministry of Finance, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, released a...
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AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Announce Plan For Stronger Multi-Factor Authentication
Several major telcos have unveiled a plan to enhance the security of mobile accounts, which has been a source of concern for members of...
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Austin, Texas To Develop Blockchain-Based ID For Homeless With Bloomberg Grant
Austin, Texas has been granted up to 100,000 to develop and implement a blockchain-based ID system for homeless people.On February 21, 2018, the city...
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Japan’s FSA-Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges To Form Self-Regulatory Body
Sixteen regulator-approved cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan will form a self-regulatory organization, and others are expected to join later.On March 2, the 16 Japanese cryptocurrency...
