Microsoft says legacy banks are hitting a breaking point as AI takes over the heavy lifting

FinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMicrosoft says legacy banks are hitting a breaking point as AI takes over the heavy liftingMicrosoft and Chainalysis executives warned that as AI agents begin managing transactions at scale, the financial industry must overhaul its legacy infrastructure to prioritize machine identity and trust.By Helene Braun|Edited by Nikhilesh De Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 p.m. Make preferred on (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)What to know: Financial firms are being pushed toward AI-driven, machine-executed transactions at massive scale, straining legacy systems and forcing a redesign of core infrastructure, speakers from Microsoft and Chainalysis said.Industry leaders said the key challenge is shifting from what AI systems can do to whether…

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