# The Battle for Agentic Commerce Infrastructure Heats Up AI agents and blockchain are reshaping the future of economic transactions. - **Source:** [Fortune](https://fortune.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-20 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/e62cf58c-74bc-4aa3-ae60-1414708bd2ce ## The Rise of the Agentic Economy As AI agents begin handling purchases and sales, corporate money flows will transform entirely. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argues blockchain will underpin this new economic order, asserting that software-based money and contracts are non-negotiable foundations for this system to function. ## The Stablecoin Revolution Regulated stablecoins like USDC offer 1:1 dollar parity for financial stability. Innovations like Open USD disrupt traditional models with revenue-sharing and free token minting. Retail giants like Walmart launching proprietary stablecoins could bypass credit card fees entirely. ## Visa and SWIFT's Blockchain Plays Visa launched a platform to provide stablecoin services to 200M merchants, while SWIFT migrated its 11,500-bank network to blockchain. These moves signal traditional finance's preparation for agentic commerce dominance. ## The Power of Full-Stack Platforms Circle is building an end-to-end platform from open-source Arc infrastructure to application-layer nanopayments. Such comprehensive solutions are critical for secure, compliant agent transactions. Attracting top developers and partners will determine winners. ## Economic Game Changers From Stripe's PayPal bid to novel currencies, sector dynamics shift rapidly. With agentic commerce regulations still evolving, first-movers gain outsized advantages. Building secure, high-traffic 'highways' will drive profitability. ## Leadership Imperatives Companies must ensure agentic commerce operates accurately and compliantly. Tracking blockchain and stablecoin developments is step one for future competitiveness. Those investing in these infrastructures today will dominate tomorrow's economy. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/20/agentic-commerce-stablecoins-infrastructure-circle-ceo-jeremy-allaire/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._