Kraken’s co-CEO could trust AI with 100% of his crypto — Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi isn’t convinced
Summary
At NEARCON 2026, a compelling debate unfolded between Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, focusing on the trustworthiness of agents handling real money in the evolving financial landscape.
Key Insights
Who is Kraken’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi?
Arjun Sethi is the co-CEO of Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, appointed in October 2024 alongside David Ripley. He is also Chairman of Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm, with prior experience at Yahoo and as a founder of startups like Termina.ai, an AI platform for investment due diligence.
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What are AI agents in the context of cryptocurrency?
AI agents refer to autonomous artificial intelligence systems capable of independently managing financial transactions, such as handling cryptocurrency assets or executing trades without human oversight, raising debates on their trustworthiness with real money.
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