2026 Davos Economic Forum, Circle CEO: In the next 5 years, billions of AI agents will emerge, and cryptocurrency is its only "native payment interface".

Core points are:

Explosive growth of AI agents: He predicts that in the next 3 to 5 years, there will be "literally billions" of autonomous AI agents that will continuously represent users in economic activities.

Inevitability of stablecoins: He clearly states that the AI agent economy needs a stable, fast, and programmable payment system. Traditional payment systems (like credit cards and bank transfers) are completely inadequate due to speed, cost, and lack of automation capabilities. Stablecoins are currently the only choice with "no other alternatives".

Future payment landscape: Ariel asserts, "The future will be paid by stablecoins," and claims, "Stablecoins are the only system capable of supporting large-scale transactions for billions of AI agents." He also mentioned that Circle is developing the "Arc chain" specifically designed for AI transactions.

Video source: @ME News