Stablecoins Poised to Fuel AI-to-AI Commerce

A recent panel discussion at EastPoint: Seoul 2026 shed light on the emerging landscape of agentic commerce, where AI agents are increasingly making transactions on behalf of humans.

Panelists noted that as AI agents become more prevalent, they will require payment rails that can handle frequent micropayments, such as API fees and data purchases. They suggested that stablecoins could emerge as a core payment tool in this space.

Cindy Shi, chief marketing officer at Kite AI, emphasized the need for clear liability frameworks and agent identity verification to ensure smooth transactions between AI agents.