Bitcoin’s Biggest AI Test Has Arrived

About this episode

In this episode of Bitcoin Brainstorm, Rod Roudi, Cathie Wood, and Lorenzo Valente are joined by Rob Hamilton, Seth For Privacy, and Dhruv Bansal to discuss how rapidly advancing AI models are changing cybersecurity and Bitcoin security. The group examines the Coldcard vulnerability, the growing capabilities of open-weight models, and the resulting shift in the balance between attackers and defenders. They discuss AI-powered code auditing, self-custody and hardware wallet risks, the importance of domain expertise, and how teams can build continuous security systems around their software. The conversation also explores quantum computing threats, Bitcoin’s resilience, and why AI could ultimately strengthen software security. Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include: • Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest  • Lorenzo Valente: Director of Research, Digital Assets, ARK Invest • Rod Roudi: Founder, Bitcoin Park • Rob Hamilton: Co-Founder And CEO, AnchorWatch • Dhruv Bansal: Co-Founder And CSO, Unchained • Seth For Privacy: COO, Cake Wallet And Radar Key Points From This Episode: • How falling inference costs, rapid model advancement, and open-weight models have un