Fintech Beat
AI Agents, Crypto and the Law
Jan 7, 2025
Lewis Cohen, co-chair of Cahill’s Digital Assets Group, is a leading crypto lawyer specializing in the intersection of AI and law. He discusses how AI agents in cryptocurrency are a natural progression and highlights pressing legal questions that arise from this evolution. Cohen emphasizes the need for regulatory frameworks to address modern trading technologies and the potential for market manipulation. He advocates for coherence in legislation, as well as the use of regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation with consumer protection.
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- AI agents in the crypto market introduce complex dynamics that challenge existing legal frameworks and demand new regulatory approaches.
- The emergence of autonomous trading strategies raises urgent questions about market manipulation and the accountability of financial participants.
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The Rise of AI Agents in Finance
AI agents have emerged as powerful tools capable of processing significant amounts of data and making rapid investment decisions. These agents combine software that interacts with various systems and generative AI, leading to innovative yet potentially chaotic outcomes in financial markets. As they autonomously allocate capital and conduct trades, the implications for market dynamics and stability become increasingly complex. The evolving capabilities of these AI agents raise urgent legal and regulatory questions about their roles in market manipulation and the necessity for informed oversight.
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