Coinbase executive says crypto is essential for AI agents in financial markets
Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, John D’Agostino, says artificial intelligence agents need cryptocurrency and blockchain to function effectively in financial markets, comparing traditional finance to streaming movies over a dial-up modem.
Coinbase’s official said that traditional financial systems cannot handle real-time, machine-to-machine transactions, so blockchain and cryptocurrency are better suited for AI agents in financial markets.
Coinbase connects AI growth with crypto use
D’Agostino explained that developers are now using AI agents to build tokens and Web3 applications. The AI agents can connect with other digital services and blockchain protocols without human intervention. Some companies have even…