Stablecoins could become a preferred settlement layer as software begins purchasing compute, data and services around the clock.
- BlackRock predicts AI will drive a new $5 trillion trade where autonomous agents purchase compute, data, and services using stablecoins as a preferred settlement layer.
- Stablecoins are positioned to become the financial infrastructure for machines due to their existing volume and programmability, competing with traditional payment rails and other blockchain networks.
- The success of stablecoins in this machine-native economy hinges on their ability to facilitate high-frequency, low-value transactions, while blockchains must demonstrate how this activity translates to value for their native assets.
Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Integration with defi, Stablecoins digital cash, Tokenization platforms, Rwa collateral lending
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