AI x crypto convergence: verifiable inference, agentic finance, capex boom
Anthropic open-sourced a zk-STARK system for verifiable LLM inference and Coinbase launched agent trading and payments. Hyperscaler capex hit $202B in Q3.
What we know
Eli Ben-Sasson announced the Anthropic zk-STARK release, and Maya Zehavi argues AI needs cryptography for verification. Brian Armstrong launched Coinbase for Agents. Bilello notes $202B in Q3 hyperscaler capex (+108% YoY). Anthropic pre-IPO trading is also appearing, via a Polymarket Perps competition and employee sell plans.
Sources
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“Coinbase for Agents is our answer to this growing need”
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