Coinbase CEO Predicts Rise of Agentic Commerce with AI-Powered Transactions

Coinbase CEO Jesse Pollak predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) agents will play a significant role in shaping the future of commerce.

According to Pollak, AI agents will require cryptocurrency payments to operate efficiently, marking the beginning of an era known as 'agentic commerce'. This concept involves machines initiating and executing transactions autonomously, using programmable digital money.

The integration of AI and blockchain technology has the potential to create more efficient, transparent, and autonomous economic systems. Pollak highlights the role of Base, a blockchain network developed by Coinbase, in enabling seamless interactions between AI agents and digital payment systems.