AI Wallets: Talk, Don’t Click-Crypto’s Hot New Gossip

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Oh, darling, the man who basically invented stablecoins (yes, that’s a thing now) is here to spill the tea on AI agents. Reeve Collins, the co-founder of Tether, reckons AI is about to make crypto as easy as ordering a flat white. Bold claim, Reeve, but we’re listening.

In a chat with Michael van de Poppe (yes, the analyst with the name that sounds like a Dutch pastry), Collins compared AI to the web browser of ’93. Apparently, it’s the moment crypto stops being a cryptic puzzle and starts being, well, useful. Groundbreaking, I know.

“AI is going to make that very easy because you’re going to entrust your agent to make those transactions for you,” Collins said, probably while sipping a latte in a leather armchair.

Your Wallet Now Comes With a Therapist

Imagine chatting with your crypto wallet like it’s your best mate. “Hey, Wallet, invest in Dogecoin. No, wait, don’t-actually, yes, do it.” AI agents will handle all that jazz, finding the fastest, cheapest, and most profitable way to lose-I mean, grow-your money. Finally, someone to blame when it all goes wrong!

And guess what? The future is already here. Coinbase launched Agentic Wallets (because “normal wallets” are so last season), and Stripe’s John Collison is predicting a “torrent” of AI commerce. Binance’s CEO? Oh, he’s calling it the trend of 2026. Mark your calendars, folks.

Stablecoins: The Unsung Heroes of AI’s Midlife Crisis

Collins is convinced stablecoins are AI’s soulmate. Why? Because they’re stable (duh) and programmable. Apparently, they’ll let big corporations pay people in fractions of a penny, which is either genius or a new form of psychological torture. You decide.

The numbers? Oh, they’re juicy. Stablecoin transactions hit $33 trillion in 2025, doubling Visa’s volume. Take that, traditional finance!

On-Chain Companies: Because Facebook Didn’t Pay You Enough

Collins is coming for the platform economy with a pitchfork and a PowerPoint. He’s betting on bespoke, on-chain companies that actually pay users (revolutionary, I know). No more €1,000 for a million YouTube views-content creators, it’s your time to shine… or at least get paid fairly.

“The content creators are the ones putting all the value into the system. And they should reap a lot more of the rewards,” he said, probably while high-fiving a TikTok star.

And Collins isn’t just talk. He’s launched STBL, a stablecoin protocol that gives yield back to users. Because, you know, sharing is caring.

So, there you have it. AI agents, stablecoins, and a future where your wallet might just be your new BFF. Or your worst enemy. Either way, it’s going to be entertaining.

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2026-02-28 16:36