A new academic review warns that autonomous AI agents with direct access to cryptocurrency wallets could become unstoppable if deployed irresponsibly or if they break out of controlled sandboxes. The study, published on June 8 by researchers affiliated with the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3), outlines how Unstoppable Autonomous Agents (UAAs) could magnify the capabilities of AI in the crypto space—and the corresponding risks for users and the financial system.