London Stock Exchange Ventures into Digital Assets and AI, Seeking Industry Leaders
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is actively scouting for a new director to spearhead its digital asset division.
This quest for a seasoned professional in the crypto and digital asset arena is manifested through a LinkedIn job post.
Seeking an individual well-versed in the intricacies of financial services and digital solutions for Private Markets like Private Funds, Private Equity, and Private Debt, the role mandates a robust network within the digital assets industry. A strong interest in cryptocurrencies and a fundamental grasp of blockchain technology and digital assets are prerequisites.
This pursuit aligns with LSEG’s recent introduction of a blockchain-based system for trading digital assets, aiming to streamline the exchange of digitized stocks and bonds.
Moreover, Murray Roos, LSEG’s group director, aspires to create a global platform that welcomes participants from diverse jurisdictions, including the UK government and Treasury, which was previously unfeasible in the analog world.
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Simultaneously, LSEG is delving deeply into artificial intelligence (AI) developments. Collaborating with Microsoft, LSEG aims to forge high-quality generative AI models. CEO David Schwimmer highlighted these initiatives as being in their initial stages, focusing on utilizing vast data resources in a secure, proprietary manner.
On the regulatory front, the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, takes a cautious stance on AI regulations. He foresees hasty regulations leading to potentially dire consequences, including the facilitation of creating harmful weapons, cyber attacks, dissemination of misinformation, and, in extreme cases, losing control over AI’s impact on humanity.
Alexander Stefanov
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