Debates on trusting AI agents in crypto trading
At the annual NEARCON 2026 crypto conference, a lively discussion took place between two leading figures in the crypto traffic arbitrage industry. Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that he would be willing to entrust 100% of his crypto assets to automated AI agents. However, Haseeb Qureshi, a partner at the Dragonfly venture fund, does not share this optimism and believes that it is still too early to fully delegate key investment decisions in cryptocurrencies to artificial intelligence.
Arjun Sethi, Kraken: "We are already seeing AI models outperform human traders in speed of reaction, data analysis, and decision-making. When I look at my own crypto portfolio, I'm absolutely certain that an AI agent would manage it much more efficiently than I could. Of course, it will take time to gain full trust from investors, but I believe we are moving in this direction very quickly."
Haseeb Qureshi, Dragonfly: "I understand Arjun's enthusiasm, but I think he is rushing too much. Yes, AI agents have already shown impressive results in some areas of crypto trading. But we are still in the early stages of development of these technologies. They still need to prove their reliability in conditions of high volatility and market stress. I wouldn't risk all my savings by handing them over to even the most advanced algorithm."