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Crypto
Circle CEO says AI agents and stablecoins will change world within 5 years
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says stablecoins have no realistic alternative for AI agents to take part in economic activity. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he says billions of AI agents will appear within 3 to 5 years and that combining AI with stablecoins will become a key pillar of the global financial system. He says legacy finance cannot match AI speed and scale, while stablecoins can enable automated, cross-border, 24-hour payments.
Games & Commerce
A2A, MCP and UCP protocols spread as AI shopping ecosystem takes shape
A range of protocols to support AI shopping are appearing, including A2A, MCP and UCP, as an AI-based commerce ecosystem becomes more defined. A2A helps AI agents communicate with each other, while MCP connects AI to tools and data. UCP aims to standardise commerce information across discovery, carts, payments and delivery. The protocols are developing through collaboration among major companies, with an emphasis on sellers retaining control of customer data and transaction records.
AI & Enterprise
U.S.-China coding AI clash as security industry M&A spreads
Coding remains the main battleground in generative AI in early 2026, with DeepSeek expected to highlight coding in its upcoming V4 model and Anthropic’s Claude Code gaining traction in Silicon Valley. Research cited in the article points to rising DeepSeek usage and ongoing security risks in AI-generated websites. Chinese AI firms post revenue gains, while major cybersecurity companies pursue acquisitions. OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Apple and others roll out new AI products and partnerships, alongside developments in Korea’s AI initiatives.
