On Monday, January 8, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a meeting to discuss several topics of note.

According to the Agenda, the CFTC TAC will cover the use of Artificial Intelligence [AI], blockchain in regard to DeFi, and cybersecurity.

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero, sponsor of TAC, issued a statement about the meeting:

“Debate around issues of emerging technology for financial markets is enhanced by the Commission’s engagement with the broad and diverse group of technology experts who serve on the TAC, and I am grateful for their service. Technology issues are critically important. Artificial intelligence can be transformative, but only if implemented responsibly, in a way that protects customers and markets from harm. Cybersecurity risks continue to be an area that keeps people up at night, and requires constant vigilance. I am also very grateful for the Subcommittee’s work to study decentralized finance, an area where greater understanding will better inform policy decisions.”

The TAC meeting will be live-streamed at the CFTC’s headquarters from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.