The AI Dollar Takeover: Why Agentic Agents Could Make the US Dollar More Powerful Than Ever with David Parsons

The next wave of dollarization may not be driven by people, banks or governments. It will be driven by Agentic AI agents. As AI systems increasingly manage payments, trade, treasury functions and investment decisions, they are likely to favour stable, yield-bearing Agentic USD over local currencies and traditional banking rails. This shift could accelerate global demand for digital dollars, challenge central bank control, reshape international finance and force policymakers to rethink monetary sovereignty in an increasingly machine-driven economy.