Franklin Templeton Digital Asset Head Says AI Agents Are Blockchain's Next Key Use Case
2026-07-22 13:29
Odaily News: Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at investment management firm Franklin Templeton, stated that the AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols to facilitate machine-to-machine micropayments. Traditional bank card networks are not suitable for agent-based payments due to fees and settlement times.
Sandy Kaul pointed out that blockchain networks such as Aptos, Solana, and BNB Chain are better suited for the agent economy, with transactions settling in seconds, faster than Visa's settlement time of 1 to 3 business days.
In a joint report, payment company Visa and investment analytics platform Artemis stated that traditional bank cards designed for low-frequency human commerce are insufficient to support AI agents, which require near-zero fees and faster settlement. Since its launch in May 2025, the x402 payment protocol developed by Coinbase has achieved an adjusted transaction volume of $15 million and over 109 million adjusted transactions.
Sandy Kaul pointed out that blockchain networks such as Aptos, Solana, and BNB Chain are better suited for the agent economy, with transactions settling in seconds, faster than Visa's settlement time of 1 to 3 business days.
In a joint report, payment company Visa and investment analytics platform Artemis stated that traditional bank cards designed for low-frequency human commerce are insufficient to support AI agents, which require near-zero fees and faster settlement. Since its launch in May 2025, the x402 payment protocol developed by Coinbase has achieved an adjusted transaction volume of $15 million and over 109 million adjusted transactions.
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