Bankless · Friday, September 25, 2026
BlackRock, in a recent report, is promoting the narrative of 'machine-native money', suggesting that the rise of AI will necessitate and drive the adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The asset management giant posits that as AI develops machine-native intelligence, it will require programmable money, which crypto assets can provide. This perspective aligns with BlackRock's increased engagement in the digital asset space, including their collaboration with Ondo on tokenized portfolios.
“BlackRock put out this post, and this is like, they're all on crypto this cycle.”
“They're propagating this story that basically with the success of AI, what is AI going to need? It's going to need programmable money. What is programmable money? That is all crypto assets.”
“And so if AI is successful, then crypto assets are successful.”