The world of crypto moves so fast that taking a realistic snapshot of its development is like trying to bottle lightning. But this is exactly what I was asked to do by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for my new book “Getting Started with Cryptocurrency: An introduction to digital assets and blockchain“. And not…
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Following his conviction for money laundering and fraud in November 2023, the former CEO of the collapsed FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, was today sentenced to 25 years in jail. The rapid implosion of the exchange has been described as crypto’s ‘Lehman moment’, recalling the collapse that triggered the greatest damage of the 2008 financial crash.…
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When something seeps into popular culture, its a good indicator of gradual acceptance and adoption. This week’s episode of Death in Paradise (season 13 episode 4) managed to skilfully weave some solid crypto knowledge into its plot without making it the villain of the piece. I enjoyed every minute of it, and the writers had…
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Scammers are clever people, and they are after your money. They take advantage of lack of awareness of investing, feed the fear of missing out on high returns, and use social engineering to persuade their victims that what they’re asking is above board. With crypto starting to rally again after more than two years in…
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The US Department of Justice (DoJ) handed down a record fine of $4.3bn (£3.2bn) to the Binance crypto exchange yesterday, 21st November, for “consistent and egregious” violations of US laws and financial regulations. Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stepped down with immediate effect to be replaced as CEO by Richard Teng, former Head of Regional Markets…
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What does AI really do? “Artificial Intelligence” conjures up images of a jolly plastic pal in the workplace, or, on the flip side, a controlling mind that will eventually decide the fate of humanity. But AI is an umbrella term for different tools and processes that replicate aspects of human intelligence. Many of those tools…
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This week BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, called on the Prime Minister to make ethics a priority at the upcoming AI safety summit. As AI explodes into the public consciousness, ethics has to be front and centre – and proactive. We can’t snooze on the job. Around 2015 I heard DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis…
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Just how fast has Artificial Intelligence penetrated the public consciousness? One of the many strands of my work is part time lecturing as an adjunct professor. In the space of just two years, the subject of AI has leapt from the pages of text books into the daily life of students. It’s changed what I…
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Meet our new syndicate Member, Kate Baucherel! Kate is a distinguished author, global stage speaker, and expert advisor, specializing in strategic and emerging technology advisory, with a pronounced focus on the applications of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Her remarkable career spanning over three decades encompasses senior technical and financial roles across diverse sectors such as utilities,…
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The newly-appointed CEO of the complex FTX group of companies has made his first filing in the bankruptcy court for the district of Delaware. It makes grim reading for anyone who has run a business, from startups with a handful of customers to listed companies. An unprecedented failure of trust and governance The administrator, John…
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