AI Is Supercharging Crypto Crime? Here’s What Comes Next | With Ari Redbord and Ash Bennington

Ash Bennington sits down with Ari Redbord, global head of policy and government affairs at TRM Labs, to examine one of the fastest-evolving risks in digital assets: the use of AI by scammers, hackers, and cybercriminals. Ari explains why bad actors are increasingly using AI to create more targeted scams, deepfakes, automated attacks, and faster laundering strategies. He says the use of AI in scams and fraud has risen dramatically, while fully automated ransomware could allow attackers to scale from thousands of attacks to potentially millions. They also explore the defensive side of the arms race: how AI can combine on-chain and real-world data, identify cyber vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them, and help law enforcement, national security agencies, and financial institutions respond faster. Watch the full conversation on Real Vision. 🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe Timestamps: 00:00 - The State of Crypto Security 00:35 - Why Criminals Follow the Money 01:00 - The Scale of Crypto Scams 01:40 - Why AI Is Changing Fraud 02:10 - A 500% Surge in AI-Powered Scams 03:47 - The Gap Between Attackers and Defenders 04:26 - Ransomware Without Humans 05:02 - Why Automated Attacks Could Scale Explosively 05:29 - The Threat to Hospitals and Infrastructure 06:18 - How Defensive AI Is Fighting Back 06:41 - Combining On-Chain and Real-World Intelligence 07:33 - From Tracking Payments to Taking Down Networks 07:53 - AI and Financial Crime Investigations 09:28 - Using AI to Find Cyber Vulnerabilities 10:20 - North Korea and Crypto Theft 11:08 - Should We Hack the Hackers Back? 12:05 - Cyber “Letters of Marque” 13:58 - How Crypto Users Can Protect Themselves 14:41 - The Rise of Wrench Attacks 15:49 - Why Oversharing Creates Risk 16:14 - Is Cold Storage Still Enough? About Real Vision™: We arm you with the knowledge, the tools, and the network to succeed in your financial journey. Connect with Real Vision™ Online: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Website: 🔥 https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw 📈 Get your Real Vision swag: https://shop.realvision.com 📣 Elevate your brand with Real Vision. Connect with us at [email protected] to explore advertising possibilities. Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf #crypto #ai #cybersecurity #cryptosecurity #fraud #scams #ransomware #blockchain #digitalassets #cybercrime #deepfakes #bitcoin #defi #security #realvision