Chamath Palihapitiya Warns AI Could Hack Bitcoin, Driving It to Zero
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya predicts AI could break Bitcoin's cryptography, posing an existential threat.
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya predicts AI could break Bitcoin's cryptography, posing an existential threat. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,86,837 ($80,883.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by ZyCrypto, with live market data added, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:45:01 UTC.
If AI can crack Bitcoin's cryptographic foundation, it would undermine trust in the network's security, potentially rendering Bitcoin worthless. This scenario highlights the need for ongoing advancements in blockchain security to counter emerging technological threats.
- Palihapitiya warns AI could break Bitcoin's cryptography.
- Bitcoin's price remains stable despite the warning.
- The prediction raises concerns about future network security.
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence could eventually break 
Bitcoin's cryptographic foundation, leading to its collapse. Palihapitiya emphasized the need for the crypto community to address potential security vulnerabilities in the Bitcoin network.
Despite Palihapitiya's warning, Bitcoin's price has shown resilience, currently trading at $80,810 with a modest 24-hour decline of 0.84%. The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.78 trillion, indicating a relatively stable market environment.
Palihapitiya's prediction comes amid growing concerns about the intersection of AI and blockchain technology. While his warning is speculative, it underscores the importance of ongoing innovation in cybersecurity to protect decentralized networks from emerging threats.
The broader market remains unaffected by the warning, with the Fear & Greed Index at 51, indicating a neutral sentiment. Investors appear to be taking Palihapitiya's prediction with caution, as no immediate impact on Bitcoin's price or market sentiment has been observed.
Since this brief published about 9 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,79,898.92$80,810.00 to ₹76,86,836.58$80,883.00 — +0.09%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.24M (about $80,883.00), down 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Chamath Palihapitiya Warns AI Could Hack Bitcoin, Driving It — questions & answers
What did Chamath Palihapitiya say about AI and Bitcoin?
Palihapitiya warned that AI could break Bitcoin's cryptography, potentially making it worthless.
How has Bitcoin's price reacted to the warning?
Bitcoin's price has declined slightly by 0.84% in the past 24 hours but remains stable at $80,810.
What is the significance of Palihapitiya's warning?
The warning highlights potential future threats to Bitcoin's security and the need for ongoing cybersecurity advancements.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.24M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,883.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.09% since this brief first published — trading at ₹76,86,837 ($80,883.00) now versus ₹76,79,899 ($80,810.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from ZyCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.