Bio
Nick Spanos, born 1965, is an early American computer programmer, inventor, and serial entrepreneur. In 2013, Spanos, found the Bitcoin Center NYC on the financial district of New York City, across from Wall Street. Nick Spanos later found Blockchain Technologies Corporation. He has been featured on the Netflix documentary "Banking on Bitcoin".
Spanos, was best known for starting the first physical Bitcoin exchange in 2013, Bitcoin Center New York City, next to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). He sought to bring greater attention to Bitcoin and Blockchain technologies by opening the Center in a highly visible area.
Early Life
Nick Spanos was raised in a blue-collar immigrant family on Long Island. In 1978, at the age 13, Spanos built his first computer using a soldering iron. Spanos attended the New York Institute of Technology.
Spanos, in 1992, helped build and served as General Manager of world famous nightclub and event venue Webster Hall in New York City.
Politics
Spanos has worked for several presidential campaigns dating back to the 1980s, including the Presidential campaigns of Paul Tsongas, George W. Bush, Ron Paul, and others. His company, Public Appeal, has provided political micro-targeting, data, and voter contact services to campaign across the country. Most recently, Spanos was Director of Data Operations for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign. He has also advised Senator Rand Paul. Spanos has advocated for political changes that are more beneficial to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, voicing support to policies such as an open currency and market.
Bitcoin Center
An early pioneer of Blockchain Technology, Spanos founded Blockchain Technologies Corporation in 2013. Spanos also founded Mining Bot, a cryptocurrency mining platform and VoteWatcher, a patented Blockchain voting system. Spanos has also attempted to expand the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to Native American tribes and communities.
The Bitcoin Center in the New York City financial district was founded in 2013, by Nick Spanos, Austin Alexander and Andrew Martin with the purpose of educating people about bitcoin, blockchain and encouraging the trade of cryptocurrency. It has goals to become the first regulated exchange in the world. The center currently promotes bitcoin through a host of events, such as Satoshi Square in New York, music festivals, lectures, and movies.
Press and Talks
Nick Spanos has been featured on CNBC interviews regarding ICOs and keynotes at various cryptocurrency events around the world, such as the World Government Summit.
Spanos claimed "most of the economy will use blockchain in the future" (2014) on CNBC.
Oil Adoption
Nick Spanos has been involved with Saudi Arabia and Venezuela's ambitious and controversial plans to adopt Blockchain Technology.
Spanos said on the 2nd of May, 2018, “Saudi Arabia is kicking the tires, and that’s huge. As part of their ambitious Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia as a whole is doing everything it can to modernize and diversify their economy. It means they’re open to doing things differently — and to doing big things with blockchain,” according to Bitcoin Magazine.
Sources
1. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=302814479&privcapId=302898426
2. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/nick-spanos-saudi-arabia-kicking-tires-and-s-huge/
3. http://bitcoinist.com/interview-with-the-founder-of-the-bitcoin-center-nyc-nick-spanos/
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_Center_NYC
6. http://www.armradio.am/en/2018/01/23/bitcoin-expert-nick-spanos-to-visit-armenia/
