A new report from Blackrock and research by the Bitcoin Policy Institute reveal that bitcoin is losing its position as a preferred payment method in the emerging AI-driven agentic economy, with stablecoins increasingly favored for transactions. Bitcoin still leads as a store of value but faces structural challenges in payment adoption, partly due to the dominance of centralized stablecoin protocols supported by major fintech players. Despite this, bitcoin advocates highlight its unique qualities as digital cash and ongoing developments like the Lightning Network that could boost its future use. The long-term outcome for bitcoin in the digital economy remains undecided as the market and technology evolve.
Bitcoin's role in AI-driven payments is under scrutiny, with stablecoins gaining traction. For readers following cryptocurrency trends, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 24, 2026 01:23 WIB: Among 50 major cryptocurrencies, 9 rose and 40 fell today. Notable movers include COTI up 6.82% at Rp298 with a typical hold time of 120 days and a Pluang order activity of 23% Sell / 77% Buy, LINK down 6.39% at Rp218,232, and XTZ down 6.06% at Rp5,740.
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