BlackRock sees AI agents as potential catalyst for crypto adoption

BlackRock's latest research argues that the rise of AI agents could become a significant driver of crypto adoption, with stablecoins and blockchains potentially serving as payment infrastructure for machine-to-machine commerce.
Autonomous software agents may require payment rails capable of operating continuously, programmatically and across borders, creating a potential use case for blockchain settlement and stablecoins.
The thesis remains forward-looking, and adoption will depend on technical reliability, regulation, interoperability and whether blockchain-based payments prove more efficient than conventional alternatives.