Day: November 20, 2018

Bakkt delays its launch until next year

The ICE’s bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt is delaying its product launch. The U.K.’s FCA is considering a ban on some cryptocurrency-based derivatives, a senior executive has said. The Alabama Securities Commission is taking a hard stance on would-be ICO frauds. The U.S. Department of Justice is increasingly focusing a months-long investigation into crypto market manipulation on the tether stablecoin. Late Confirmation is a CoinDesk production. For more information, visit www.CoinDesk.com Source

Information Commissioner’s Office appoints in-house expert to research and investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data privacy

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed its first Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr Reuben Binns, an influential figure in the emerging AI and data protection policy community, is joining the ICO on a fixed term fellowship. During his two-year term, Dr Binns will research and investigate a framework for auditing algorithms and conduct further in-depth research activities in AI and machine learning. His appointment supports the ICO’s goal of developing and enhancing its expertise and work in this increasingly important area. Dr Binns is currently a…