Crypto markets crash despite Latin America rushing to Bitcoin June 8, 2021 Bitcoin has again found strong support at just above $32k this morning after dropping 10 per cent over the last 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) has also again managed to again bounce back at $2,500 following a similar fall in price.
A sea of tranquillity for crypto markets, but are stormy waters ahead? June 7, 2021 The talk of the crypto town continues to be whether the big Bitcoin bull run is over, but those looking for decisive evidence either way this weekend will have been sorely disappointed.
20 times that AI has tried to make it in the music business June 4, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent across every segment of cultural and economic activity. But this phenomenon is not new – AI has been trying to carve a name for itself in the music business as a collaborator, composer, artist and lyricist since 1951… 1) The first computer generated music (1951) In 1951 British mathematician Alan [...]
How did we get here? A short history of artificial intelligence June 4, 2021 For over seventy years the story of artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of saturating the capabilities of AI to the level of computational power available, and then waiting for Moore’s Law to catch up. During that time there have been bubbles of AI hype, research booms, funding busts and a quiet rebirth. Here we [...]
The future of accountancy June 4, 2021 ICAS Lecturer, Molly Jamieson CA, discusses the increased use of technology in the accountancy world and the role of accountants in the future. With the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and process automation, there has been vast changes to the world of accountancy as we know it in recent years. Changes made include the use [...]
Miami Nice: Bitcoin price nears $40k as conference kicks off June 3, 2021 The cryptocurrency market continues to recover today, with Bitcoin (BTC) up more than four per cent over the past 24 hours.
Darktrace: What we learned from building a £2.5bn UK success story June 3, 2021 There were just a handful of us clustered around a Bloomberg screen waiting for the moment that Darktrace would finally be launched onto the London Stock Exchange. In the end, that’s what a float comes down to – the final few seconds before the clock ticks round to 8am and the numbers start moving. If [...]
Free coding school 01 Founders launches in London with tech job guarantee June 2, 2021 A free two-year coding school that offers students a guaranteed job at a top tech firm has launched in London. 01 Founders is now accepting applications for its first school in the capital, where learners are offered two years of on-campus training with zero tuition fees followed by two years of employment. The coding push [...]
Relative calm in crypto markets disturbed as Coinbase lets the Doge out June 2, 2021 Bitcoin continues to trade within a very narrow channel between $33k and $38k, currently changing hands at just above $37,000.
India news sparks breakout in crypto markets June 1, 2021 Yesterday saw Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) both record their biggest 24 hour gains in more than a week, hitting more than $38,000 and $2,700 respectively as they recovered from the weekend’s fresh lows.