Investor’s Daily poll results (1 October 2026)

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If AI agents start transacting with each other at scale, which feature of money could become more valuable?

A - Being backed by a physical bank branch 200 votes (26.1%)
B - Settling tiny payments instantly 304 votes (39.7%)
C - Having high-denomination notes 139 votes (18.2%)
D - Only trading during market hours 122 votes (15.9%)

Total votes: 765

Answer: B – Settling tiny payments instantly.

Explanation: AI agents could make thousands of tiny transactions as they pay for data, computing power or other AI services. That makes instant micropayments far more useful than they are for humans today – and helps explain why always-on, programmable crypto infrastructure could become increasingly valuable as AI agents start spending money for themselves.

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