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Arthur Hayes says AI boom overbuilding could spark a crypto rally

Hayes, the former BitMEX CEO, argues an eventual crash and bailout following an AI infrastructure overbuild would be bullish for crypto.

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CNBC World quotes former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes saying the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt, in his view.

Hayes said he expects what comes next to include a crash and a bailout, and he is positioning for that outcome to ultimately send crypto higher.

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CNBC WorldTrillions are being ‘wasted’ on the AI boom, Arthur Hayes says. He’s betting on what comes next

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