Storming the Gates: How ‘Crypto Davos’ Became a Thing
How the crypto industry can (and has) influenced the premier gathering of the world's economic and political elite. Original Source
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Paxos’ Tokenized Gold Futures Are Now Trading on FTX Exchange
For the first time, investors can trade gold-backed futures contracts on a leading crypto derivatives exchange. In addition to its spot market trading, PAX Gold is now available as perpetual and quarterly futures contracts on FTX.Using PAX Gold, a stablecoin backed by gold, FTX will allow traders to buy and
Read MoreAdtech and the data protection debate – where next?
20 December 2019 A blog by Simon McDougall, ICO’s Executive Director for Tech Policy and Innovation In June we issued our Adtech Update Report
Read MoreChinese Insurance Giant Ping An’s Blockchain Arm Reveals Terms for $468M IPO
OneConnect Financial, the blockchain and AI subsidiary of China’s top insurance company Ping An Insurance, has set the terms for its planned NYSE listing. Original Source
Read MoreBitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Monday by the most in two months, falling below a key threshold of $8,200 not seen since late October. Original Source
Read MoreBond Lecture 2019: ‘Access to Information in Turbulent Times’
Gill Bull, ICO’s Director of Freedom of Information Complaints and Compliance, speech at the British Records Association in London, 13 November 2019.Original script may differ from delivered version. “Hello my name is Gill Bull. I am the Director of Freedom of Information at the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) and I am
Read MoreICO raids business suspected of illegal pension cold calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) searched a business premises in Chichester today as part of an investigation into the making of nuisance
Read MoreStatement on the High Court judgement on the use of live facial recognition technology by South Wales Police
An ICO spokesperson said: “We will be reviewing the judgment carefully. We welcome the court’s finding that the police use of Live Facial
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