AI Could Drive Crypto Demand, BlackRock Says

AI Could Drive Crypto Demand, BlackRock Says

BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another opportunity for digital assets.

BlackRock: Blockchains Could Settle Payments for AI Agents

BlackRock says the convergence of artificial intelligence and digital assets could turn blockchains into financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents, creating networks where machines can pay for data, services and other resources without relying on conventional human-centered payment systems. The asset manager outlined the thesis in its 2026 Thematic Mid-Year Update, published August 24, arguing that AI and digital assets could reinforce e…

BlackRock Says AI’s Potential to Drive Crypto Demand Remains ‘Underappreciated’

BlackRock says AI agents could boost demand for stablecoins and programmable payment networks, while tokenized computing resources may open another avenue for digital assets. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, says widespread AI adoption could become an overlooked driver of demand for digital assets. In its latest research paper, “The Machine-Native Economy,” BlackRock said growing […]

BlackRock Says AI Could Spur Crypto Demand, Despite Low Focus

BlackRock has put a fresh institutional spotlight on the long-running idea that artificial intelligence could translate into real demand for digital assets. In a new research paper, the world’s largest asset manager argues that broader AI adoption—especially agentic, machine-to-machine activity—could act as a structural catalyst for blockchain-based infrastructure, including stablecoins and other on-chain programmable instruments. [...]