币界网报道：Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino predicts a trillion AI agents will utilize blockchain-based assets like USDT and Bitcoin for machine-to-machine commerce within 15 years, stating these autonomous bots will rely on self-custodial wallets rather than traditional banks. Speaking on The Block’s podcast, Ardoino emphasized Tether’s wallet-development kit as a key tool for non-custodial integration, noting USDT’s dominance in crypto transactions with over $155 billion in circulation. He dismissed legacy financial institutions like JPMorgan as unlikely to service AI agents, arguing stablecoins and Bitcoin will become their primary payment methods. The remarks coincide with U.S. stablecoin regulatory progress, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent forecasts the sector could surpass $2 trillion by 2028. Tether has expanded into AI through initiatives like Tether Data and Tether AI, aiming to build decentralized AI agent networks.