Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins
CoinDesk· Francisco Rodrigues· Aug 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM
According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments.
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