Crypto Ecosystem for AI Agents Emerges with $73M in Settlements

A developed crypto-based ecosystem for AI agents has rapidly taken shape, according to Keyrock’s updated May 2026 report released on 25 May. Building on the prior day’s findings of $73 million settled across 176 million machine-to-machine transactions since May 2025, the latest data shows average payments near $0.31 with 98% conducted in USDC. Over 104,000 agents are now registered while incumbents have deployed roughly $8 billion in acquisitions, underscoring strong demand for on-chain stablecoin rails even as USDC concentration and pending regulations pose systemic risks.