Stablecoins: The Money AI Wants!

Jeremy Allaire says billions of autonomous AI agents could be operating across the global economy in three to five years.

Danielle du Toit
January 23, 2026

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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says billions of AI agents could soon power a new global economy.

Jeremy Allaire says billions of autonomous AI agents could be operating across the global economy within three to five years, executing transactions continuously without direct human input.
Allaire argues these AI agents will require a financial system built for speed, programmability, and global reach, and that stablecoins issued by firms like Circle are currently the only solution capable of meeting those demands at scale.
He compared stablecoins with traditional banking and card networks, saying legacy payment rails are too slow and fragmented for an AI-driven economy, while stablecoins offer near-instant settlement and native integration with automated software systems.

Kansas introduced Senate Bill 352 to establish a Bitcoin and crypto Strategic Reserve.

Kansas introduced Senate Bill 352, proposing the creation of a Bitcoin and crypto Strategic Reserve. This is the state’s most concrete move yet toward holding digital assets at the government level.
The proposal builds on nearly a decade of experimentation and interest in crypto policy, including earlier efforts around blockchain tax incentives and limited digital payment pilots in state agencies.
SB 352 will establish a state-managed crypto reserve similar in concept to a sovereign wealth fund, allowing Kansas to hold, manage, and potentially grow digital assets for long-term public benefit.

President Donald Trump has sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion.

Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of politically motivated debanking after the Jan. 6, 2021 unrest.
The lawsuit was filed in Florida state court in Miami by attorney Alejandro Brito, and it alleges JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts tied to Trump and his hospitality businesses despite decades-long banking relationships and hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions.
Trump’s legal team argues the closures violated JPMorgan’s own code of conduct, claiming the accounts were in good standing and were terminated without warning, remedy, or an appeals process.

Solana is showing relative strength as Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs see heavy outflows.

Solana showed early signs of resilience as spot ETFs tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their losing streak.
In contrast, Solana spot ETFs recorded a $2.92 million net inflow, while XRP spot ETFs attracted $7.16 million in fresh capital.
The divergence suggests selective demand and a possible rotation toward faster networks with strong retail interest, which makes Solana a relative outperformer during the current market weakness.

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