Eric Trump Says Crypto Should 'Embrace The Hell' out of AI Boom

Eric Trump says artificial intelligence could become the biggest catalyst for cryptocurrency adoption ultimately benefiting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the broader crypto market. Speaking at TOKEN2049 in Singapore on Oct. 7, the World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) co-founder argued that AI-powered transactions and stablecoins will accelerate digital asset growth even as capital rotates between the two sectors. "The faster AI grows, the faster digital assets are going to grow," Trump said. Is Capital Shifting Back To Crypto? Trump acknowledged that investors shifting capital from cryptocurrencies into AI stocks over the past year had pressured Bitcoin prices. Bitcoin finished 2025 down roughly 23% in Q4 and completely erased its earlier annual gains by mid-November. Bitcoin has since recovered its losses, gaining 27% over the past three months and signaling renewed investor interest in cryptocurrencies. Santiment data noted on Wednesday that BTC recorded its largest single-day exchange outflow (24,073 BTC) in seven months on Monday, the highest since Mar. 1. Shrinking exchange supply could reduce selling pressure and support further upside if demand remains strong. Exchange-held supply dropped to just 6.5% of total BTC supply as investors move coins into long-term custody. How Is AI Crypto’s Biggest Catalyst Trump argued that AI agents will increasingly rely on crypto wallets and stablecoins to execute payments, creating fresh demand for digital assets. “The thing that’s going to spawn the growth of digital assets by far the quickest is actually the AI trade,” he said. Trump pointed to AI-powered travel bookings as an example, suggesting that consumers could soon instruct AI agents to book hotels and complete payments directly through digital wallets. World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Folkman highlighted the company’s Agentic SDK, which allows AI agents to integrate USD1 stablecoin wallets and transact with businesses, consumers and other agents. Next Growth Phase To Be Driven By? Trump highlighted tokenization as another major opportunity, as they plan to tokenize Trump Tower in Dubai and expand fractional ownership of real estate, artwork and other assets. World Liberty Financial executives said USD1 has surpassed $4 billion in circulating supply, while its decentralized lending platform has reached approximately $1 billion in total value locked. The company is also preparing a consumer app and debit card designed to let users hold, earn and spend stablecoins. Trump argued that AI adoption could accelerate demand for these products. “We should embrace the hell out of that,” Trump said, adding that faster AI development could ultimately strengthen the entire cryptocurrency industry. Image: Shutterstock Read Also: Can the CLARITY Act Make A Comeback? Rep. French Hill Says Maybe