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Banks Are BreakingšŸ“‰Algorand CEO Explains AI Threat

Oct 22, 2026 Ā· 25m

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Algorand CEO William Herkelrath explains why banks are unprepared for AI-driven hacks and the coming quantum threat. We cover recent bank breaches, KYC data leaks, and what it takes to protect customer money. He also breaks down Algorand’s plan for post-quantum security. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem āžœ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! GUEST: William Herkelrath, CEO Algorand X Accounts: https://x.com/Algorand 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Tangem 01:15 Are banks ready for quantum? 02:10 Government deadline? 04:10 Q-Day arrives before Quantum? 05:15 How close is Algorand for this 06:20 How do you find Devs? 07:10 Banks hack research 08:50 Are…