Tether CEO predicts a trillion AI agents will use BTC and USDT within 15 years

Speaking on The Block's Big Brain podcast, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino predicted one trillion AI agents will use BTC and USDT for transactions within 15 years, citing the need for permissionless self-custodial wallets over traditional banking.

Ardoino said machine-to-machine commerce will drive huge demand for blockchain-based settlement, with USDT already the leading digital asset by transaction volume.

The stablecoin issuer has expanded aggressively into the sector, unveiling Tether AI in May to support decentralized agent networks.