BlackRock Says AI Agents Could Be the Next Big Driver of Crypto Demand

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Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Says AI Agents Could Be the Next Big Driver of Crypto Demand The asset manager says that artificial intelligence and digital assets are converging, and that AI adoption may be an underappreciated source of demand for crypto.

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  • Reported by Bitcoin Magazine and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:10:10 UTC.

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