Why 2026 Is When AI, Payments and Blockchains Finally Operate as One

Why 2026 Is When AI, Payments and Blockchains Finally Operate as One

By 2026, AI, blockchains and payments will converge into a single, self-coordinating internet where decisions are made by AI, verified on-chain and settled instantly with money.

The Future Of Tech: How Blockchain AI And Will Converge By Late 2026 - Invest In Crypto News

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent piece penned for Entrepreneur, Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder and CEO of Layer 2 (L2) blockchain Polygon (POL), has made a bold prediction for the technological landscape of 2026.  Nailwal envisions a major convergence of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and payment technologies that could potentially “reshape the internet co…

The Future Of Tech: How Blockchain AI And Will Converge By Late 2026

In a recent piece penned for Entrepreneur, Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder and CEO of Layer 2 (L2) blockchain Polygon (POL), has made a bold prediction for the technological landscape of 2026.  Nailwal envisions a major convergence of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and payment technologies that could potentially “reshape the internet completely.” Blockchain’s Transparency Solution  In Nailwal’s vision, AI would assume the role of deci…

Pi Squared Highlights 2026 As Turning Point For Payments, Driven By Regulation, AI, And Blockchain Modernization

Blockchain infrastructure project Pi Squared published a report outlining key payment trends for 2026, emphasizing that the coming year will see payments evolve into a truly reliable, always-on, and globally integrated infrastructure.  The report suggests that companies succeeding in this environment will focus less on surface-level user experience and more on strengthening the underlying rails to ensure scalability and trust. According to the a…