Day: October 3, 2023

John Edwards’ opening speech at DPPC 2023

Check against delivery. Hello and good morning everyone. I’d like to welcome you to this year’s Data Protection Practitioner’s Conference, or DPPC as we like to call it. It’s great to be here virtually, speaking to so many of you. I love the autumn. This point in the year always seems to be a time of reflection. A time of new beginnings – the nights start to draw in, the leaves change colour and the schools go back. A time to take stock, look back over the previous 10 months…

AI Might Help Cure Cancer and Reduce Working Week to 3.5 Days

As JPMorgan’s CEO has stated, the company has already found more than 300 use cases for AI. The applied AI initiatives include virtual assistants, anomaly detection, news analytics, quantitative client intelligence, smart documents, intelligent pricing, and more. On Monday, JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon had an interview with Bloomberg TV where he spoke about artificial intelligence (AI) development and how this technology will change our lives. According to Jamie Dimon, the next generation will benefit from AI which will help cure cancer, improve productivity, drive customer engagement,…

Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary Laser Digital Expands into Japan with New Office

Laser Digital has been gradually expanding its array of services. In September, it unveiled a “long-only” Bitcoin exposure fund for its institutional clients called the Bitcoin Adoption Fund. Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new office in Tokyo. The move is part of the Switzerland-based firm’s plan to expand its presence in the Far East. In an October 2 press release, Laser Digital has also announced the appointment of Hideaki Kudo as a Representative Director and head of its new base.…

ICO publishes guidance to ensure lawful monitoring in the workplace

Research commissioned by the ICO reveals that 70% of the public would find it intrusive to be monitored by an employer Any monitoring must be fully compliant with data protection law ICO has today published guidance for employers on monitoring workers lawfully, transparently and fairly The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organisations to consider both their legal obligations and their workers’ rights before they implement any monitoring in the workplace. With the rise of remote working and developments in the technology available, many employers are looking to carry…

Bitcoin traders demand ‘slow grind’ up after BTC price drops over 4%

Bitcoin (BTC) traded moderately higher on Oct. 3 after giving back $1,300 of gains into the daily close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin bulls slip at $28,600 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on $27,500. The pair unwound overnight, descending from six-week highs near $28,600 to bounce at $27,335 before stabilizing. Despite the risk of the October opening move becoming a form of “fakeout,” market participants kept their cool. “Yesterday’s breakout did not instantly send us to $30k. I consider this a good…

Bitcoin traders demand ‘slow grind’ up after BTC price drops over 4%

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Bitcoin (BTC) traded moderately higher on Oct. 3 after giving back $1,300 of gains into the daily close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin bulls slip at $28,600 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on $27,500. The pair unwound overnight, descending from six-week highs near $28,600 to bounce at $27,335 before stabilizing. Despite the risk of the October opening move becoming a form of “fakeout,” market participants kept their cool. “Yesterday’s breakout did not instantly send us to $30k. I consider this a good…

Crypto Analyst Predicts XRP Price To Hit $0.66 This Week

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Renowned crypto analyst “Dark Defender” has forecasted a short-term bullish movement for the XRP price, with expectations that the cryptocurrency might hit the $0.66 mark this week. Sharing his insights on Twitter, the analyst referenced XRP’s 1-day chart, highlighting recent price dynamics and key technical indicators. “Hi there. XRP in the daily chart broke the initial resistance & back-tested it. We had a similar move on 13-Jul-23. The next Fibonacci level stands at exactly $0.6649. If we don’t see XRP below $0.50 support, we expect to hit $0.66 this week,”…

Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary

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Sygnum Singapore, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum, received a license to offer crypto brokerage services to accredited investors and institutions in Singapore. On Oct. 3, Sygnum Singapore announced it acquired a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Speaking to Cointelegraph, a Sygnum Singapore spokesperson revealed that the company transitioned from in-principle approval to a full license within four months. Sygnum Singapore secured in-principle regulatory approval to offer three additional regulated activities under its capital markets services license in March 2022. The company caters…

Chainalysis Starts Second Round of Layoffs in a Year, Cuts 15% Workforce

“While Chainalysis continues to be well positioned for long-term success as a consistently top-performing software company, we are very focused on growing efficiently and, due to market conditions, believe it necessary to reduce our expenses at this time. We remain committed to our mission to build trust in blockchains among government agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency businesses,” the company said in a statement. Source