Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu expects 50 billion to 100 billion AI agents to transact online within the next few years, potentially using crypto wallets instead of traditional bank accounts.

Siu said the future of the web will be heavily agentic, with agents handling bookings, payments, scheduling and commerce on behalf of users. He noted that agentic commerce could generate $1.5 trillion globally by 2030.

Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, said the currency used by agents will not be fiat, but rather a stablecoin or other crypto token, which he described as possibly the largest currency the world has seen. He suggested that a single “super currency” may emerge for AI agents.

Siu argued that agents may operate across thousands of tokens without requiring humans to manage each one, while Ghoos warned that a country‑linked stablecoin could face geopolitical constraints and that a neutral machine currency may be needed. Citi’s head of payments, Debo Sen, said industry protocols must address trust, identity and authorization before agents can make purchases without human oversight.

Analysts agree that the choice of currency will affect cross‑border transactions and the infrastructure that underpins agentic commerce, but it is too early to determine which settlement mechanism will dominate.