Global asset manager BlackRock has suggested that artificial intelligence could significantly increase demand for cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, while paving the way for new tokenized markets focused on computing resources. BlackRock, an investment firm overseeing trillions in assets and known for its widely traded crypto-linked ETFs, published new research outlining how artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies are converging. The two fields initially grew independently, but the integration of autonomous software agents capable of executing financial transactions may soon support digital asset adoption.