Why AI will ‘revolutionise’ crypto markets in 2026 amidst $565m startup boom – DL News
- AI-powered crypto is a ‘fundamental shift’ towards the future.
- Economic outlook for 2026 ‘cautiously optimistic.’
- AI crypto startups have raised $565 million in 2025.
Artificial intelligence will trigger an economic boom in 2026 not yet captured by official statistics, propelling crypto markets to new highs unlike in previous cycles, Coinbase says.
David Duong, Coinbase’s investment research lead, made that point in the exchange’s 2026 Market Outlook report. He argued that the growth of AI is unlike that of previous tech boom and bust cycles.
“We see the sustained prominence of the AI x crypto convergence as not just a trend but as a fundamental shift towards the next stage of technological progress,” Duong said.
“One that…
