Ark Invest: AI Makes Vulnerabilities Easier to Exploit, Putting Bitcoin and Hardware Wallets at Risk

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Ark Invest warned that AI-powered hacking is spreading across industries, with Bitcoin and hardware wallets at risk. AI accelerates the discovery of software vulnerabilities, making attacks faster and more dangerous. Social media, tax, and banking platforms are also vulnerable. Custodians could face similar threats as AI continues to improve. Bitcoin ETF approval remains a key event for liquidity and the crypto markets.

Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Ark Invest Tracker, that Ark Invest states AI-powered cyberattacks are now affecting everything. The risks extend far beyond Bitcoin, as AI makes it easier to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities. Bitcoin and hardware wallets may be hit first, but social media, tax, and banking websites could face the same threats. Trusting a major brand still means trusting that the company won’t make mistakes as AI grows increasingly powerful. Ark expects large custodial institutions to also become targets, as AI could uncover and exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented speed.

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