The AI Anxiety Gripping Finance: Why Crypto Should Pay Attention
Financial executives are losing sleep over a new threat—artificial intelligence. The latest Systemic Risk Barometer from DTCC reveals AI as a critical concern, with cybersecurity vulnerabilities, misinformation, and governance gaps topping the list of worries. Fintech has surged into the top five systemic risks, a stark shift from its previous perception as purely opportunistic.
Crypto markets must heed these warnings. The same AI-driven risks destabilizing traditional finance—hallucinated data, overreliance on algorithms, and security flaws—could amplify volatility in digital asset markets. Institutional adoption of AI for trading and fraud detection now carries existential tradeoffs.