Crypto pioneer Marc van der Chijs says his view on artificial intelligence has turned more cautious, warning that the technology could cause systemic shocks across banking and critical infrastructure. He described the situation bluntly, saying, "we have lost control." The warning comes after he had previously sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, as concerns around the technology grow, he is moving some of those profits back into crypto.
The shift highlights a change in capital allocation rather than a broad market call: van der Chijs had leaned heavily into AI, but is now rotating part of the gains from those investments back into digital assets. The report was published by CoinDesk in its markets coverage, written by James Van Straten and edited by Jamie Crawley. It was published on Sept. 19, 2026.
Crypto pioneer Marc van der Chijs warned that artificial intelligence could trigger systemic shocks in banking and infrastructure, saying bluntly that "we have lost control."
He had previously sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, with concerns about the technology growing, he is putting some of those profits back into crypto.
Shift in allocation
According to CoinDesk, van der Chijs had moved heavily into AI after selling much of his bitcoin. As his concerns around AI have increased, part of the profits from those investments is now being rotated back into digital assets.
Report details
The story was reported by James Van Straten and edited by Jamie Crawley. CoinDesk published it on Sept. 19, 2026, under its markets coverage.
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