Does the advancement of ML and AI help with the growth of Bitcoin as a currency, or does it hinder the growth?
In terms of predictive analytics, I'm sure AI has been tried and tested to predict stock prices & etc, and failed. I'm assuming it would be the same with Bitcoin.
In terms of anonymity within the Bitcoin blockchain, Machine learning can be used to track down transactions for fraudulent services and possibly help control the illegal activities transacted through bitcoin?
What are your thoughts on the growth of these "technologies" ?
I think ML will badly affect crytoindustry, since the main objective of AI and ML is total control, while the main objective of cryptoindustry is to bring some financial freedom. So the only things AI can create in cryptoworld is centralisation and strong financial control. It doesn't matter who starts AI projects in cryptoworld, they will anyway end up in wrong hands. The fiat financial system (predominantly dollar-backed: powerful tycoons, worlds richest bankers, their servants from regulating offices) faces threat from cryptoindustry, so AI is their powerful weapon.