Crypto’s infrastructure era arrives, with AI agents poised to reshape demand

Major crypto companies like Kraken, Coinbase, and Circle are building infrastructure to enable AI agents (autonomous software programs) to use crypto wallets, stablecoins (cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a fixed value), and payment networks. These companies believe AI agents represent a natural use case for crypto because agents operate online 24/7 and need programmable, always-on payment systems that don't require human oversight or traditional banking infrastructure.