AI-armed attackers deepen crypto's 2026 hacking crisis

The Starting Block · Aug 13, 2026 · 27m · transcript

Blockaid Co-Founder & CEO Ido Ben-Natan joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss the record-breaking surge in crypto hack incidents in 2026, how AI is supercharging attackers and shifting the primary vector from smart contract exploits to operational security breaches, and the lessons that can be gleaned from the Coldcard exploit.

OUTLINE

00:04 - Week in Review

01:22 - Block Briefing: Clarity Act Delay

02:09 - Coinbase Prediction Markets Ruling

02:49 - Wintermute Broker-Dealer Move

03:33 - Miners' Tough Quarter

04:17 - Trump Crypto Divestiture Twist

05:39 - Ido Ben-Natan Hot…