Tom Lee Says Crypto Could Become Settlement Rails for a $100 Trillion AI Economy

Tom Lee argues that machine-to-machine transactions may need blockchain rails more than traditional finance rails, as an agentic AI economy could see less value placed on traditional financial settlement systems.
Real-world AI use cases may require microtransactions, instructions, taxation, and secure settlement, according to Lee. He says if AI grows from a $10 trillion to $100 trillion economy, crypto may not stay stuck near $1.5 trillion.