Mark Grabowski's new book on Bitcoin and blockchain, Cryptocurrencies: A Digital Primer on Money, was recently listed as one of the "Best New Cryptocurrency Technology Books To Read In 2019" by Book Authority.

In August, it cracked Amazon's Top 50 Sellers List for books on money.

The book, which serves as a primer on cryptocurrency, was published by Routledge in 2019. Grabowski is an associate professor at Adelphi University, where he teaches courses on cyber law and cryptocurrency.

Mark Grabowski discussed Facebook's controversial new cryptocurrency known as Libra. He was quoted in a news story by CCN, a popular site for tech news, and in LeapRate, a site covering online trading.

A member of the European Central Bank recently warned about Libra, saying it's not decentralized like a bona fide cryptocurrency and would operate like an unregulated nation-state. Grabowski agreed: "Look at the way Libra is structured. It’s a complete contradiction to decentralization. Facebook can use all the cryptocurrency buzzwords they want, but it’s like putting lipstick on a pig."

Grabowski is a professor at Adelphi University, where he teaches courses on Cyber Law and Bitcoin & Blockchain. Additionally, he recently published a textbook on cryptocurrency with Routledge , titled Cryptocurrencies: A Primer on Digital Money.

Mark Grabowski has published a new book chapter on eSports law.

eSports — the playing and watching of competitive video games — is growing fast worldwide: the global eSports market is about $2 billion and some tournaments award tens of millions of dollars in prizes. As eSports continues to grow, so too have the legal issues that loom over it. Exploitative contracts, rampant discrimination and cheating scandals are just a few of the many challenges that players, teams, leagues and sponsors must navigate.

Grabowski, a professor specializing in cyber law, wrote the book chapter in Understanding eSports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon, published in September 2019 by Lexington Books. He previously published a book chapter on Fantasy Sports Law.

Mark Grabowski was recently quoted in a tech bog on how Bitcoin fits into the African fintech ecosystem.

"Africa is rarely mentioned when discussing Bitcoin, but it is the next frontier for massive adoption," he told Paxful.  "Hundreds of millions of Africans lack adequate access to banking services. Many of those who do have access actively shun banks on the grounds of distrust. Meanwhile, several African currencies suffer from excessive inflation. And African governments are only loosely regulating cryptocurrency, if at all. All this combines to make Africa primed for massive Bitcoin adoption. Bitcoin could not only provide banking access to those with internet access yet no banking facilities, but also provide an alternative to the traditional fiat pushed by their often-corrupt national governments in favor of something that’s deflationary by design and resistant to corruption."

Grabowski teaches a course on "Bitcoin and Blockchain" at Adelphi University and in June published a new book on the topic, Cryptocurrencies: A Primer on Digital Money.

In recent interviews with a lifestyle blog and a finance blog, Mark Grabowski offered tips on how to protect your privacy on social media sites.

Ask Away Blog and StumbleForward quote several tips from Grabowski, a professor who teaches internet law & ethics: “Cybercrime is a growing problem, and there’s a high chance you’ll be a victim in your lifetime — if you haven’t already ... One of the biggest mistakes you can make is posting about your vacation while you are still there. Someone searching on social media who happens to see your vacation post might decide that while you’re away your home is ideal for looting ... Cybercriminals may impersonate people you know online. For example, Twitter has been overtaken with accounts that impersonate people who promise thousands of bitcoins in return for a small amount of a cryptocurrency to fraudulent accounts."

Mark Grabowski was recently quoted in a Newsday story on New York state's proposed new data security law -- the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act.

If signed into law by the governor, the legislation would expand the scope of information that could trigger a breach notification to affected consumers, and it would require businesses to have reasonable data security safeguards in place.

 “These are basic measures that should have been implemented long ago, but New York is ahead of many other states at this point,” said Grabowski, who teaches cyber law at Adelphi University. 

Mark Grabowski has been invited to speak on the law of eSports at National University of Singapore on June 28.

eSports — the playing and watching  of competitive video games — is growing fast worldwide: the global eSports market is about $2 billion and some tournaments award tens of millions of dollars in prizes. As eSports continues to grow, so too have the legal issues that loom over it. Grabowski's talk will provide an overview of some of the biggest legal questions impacting eSports in Asia and elsewhere, and what the future may hold.

"Exploitative contracts, rampant discrimination and cheating scandals are just a few of the many challenges that players, teams, leagues and sponsors must navigate," said Grabowski, who teaches cyber law at Adelphi University and has a forthcoming book chapter on the law of eSports. "While some policies exist, many issues remain unclear or unregulated. The situation is further complicated by the global nature of eSports competitions and lack of a central governing body, which can create uncertainty over whose regulations apply. Because many players are young, they may lack the sophistication to deal with the myriad legal issues."

Grabowski has published about online gaming law in the past, including a book chapter on fantasy sports law. He frequently gives speeches on cyber law matters around the world. He's spoken at universities in Paris, Prague, Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Mark Grabowski has written a new book on Bitcoin and blockchain. The book, Cryptocurrencies: A Primer on Digital Money, is being published by Routledge, a prominent academic publisher based in the United Kingdom.

Already in just a decade of existence, cryptocurrencies have been the world’s best-performing financial asset, outperforming stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies. This comprehensive yet concise book will enable the reader to learn about the nuts and bolts of cryptocurrencies, including their history, technology, regulations and economics. Additionally, this book teaches sound investment strategies that already work along with the spectrum of risks and returns.

Grabowski is an associate professor at Adelphi University in New York, where he teaches tech courses on "Bitcoin & Blockchain," "Internet Law," and "Digital Ethics". Besides being an investor in cryptocurrency, he has advised cryptocurrency projects, been extensively quoted in the media on Bitcoin and blockchain, and regularly speaks at international conferences on the legal issues surrounding cryptocurrency. Grabowski has a J.D. from Georgetown Law and previously worked as a journalist, lawyer and congressional aide. For media inquiries or speaking requests, click here.

Mark Grabowski will give a talk on journalism education at the upcoming JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orange County, California.

Along with other journalism professors, he will participate in a panel entitled "Journalism After High School: What's Next?" The panel will discuss what students should be doing in college to further their journalism education after high school. Are scholarships available? Is it necessary to major in journalism? What skills should they develop? How to find and balance internships with studying, jobs and extracurriculars. The conference is April 25-27 in Anaheim.

Grabowski is a professor at Adelphi University and columnist for the Washington Examiner. He's also an instructor for Dow Jones News Fund’s summer bootcamp at the University of Texas-Austin, which prepares college and graduate students for journalism internships and jobs. Additionally, he serves on the boards for the Institute on Political Journalism in Washington, D.C. and the Journalism Education Association. He regularly gives talks around the country on journalism and media law.