Anchorage Digital CEO sees AI agents using crypto and other payment methods

AI agents are likely to emerge as independent economic actors that can carry out financial transactions using a range of payment methods including cash, cards and cryptocurrencies, Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley said, according to The Block. McCauley added that the crypto custody and banking firm is building an agentic banking platform with a "KYA" system, short for "Know Your Agent," to support that transaction environment.