AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?

AI and blockchain executives have shared their thoughts and concerns as AI agents take a step closer to potentially controlling one’s crypto wallets.

Agentic AI is likely to reshape how users interact with their crypto wallets in the future — particularly in trading and payments. While AI and blockchain executives note that it can be safe, it also won’t come without a new set of risks. 

Last week, crypto exchange Coinbase announced its new tool, Payments MCP, which grants AI agents access to the same onchain financial tools used by people.

Huang predicts that more sophisticated actions, such as portfolio management, rebalancing, and personalized financial advice, will likely follow and be more effective use cases. 

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