Erik Reppel said at Consensus Miami 2026 that AI agents bypass internet ads 
entirely, threatening the web&#8217;s core business model and pointing to x402 
stablecoin micropayments as the structural replacement. Coinbase Developer 
Platform head and x402 founder Erik Reppel took…

Why Erik Reppel says AI agents end internet ads

US spot Bitcoin ETFs kicked off this week with $532 million in single-day 
crypto inflows on Monday, led by BlackRock&#8217;s IBIT at $335 million and 
Fidelity&#8217;s FBTC at $184 million. That strong start followed a week that nearly 
ended in the red — saved only by a massive Friday session that kept a five- 
week winning streak alive. Related Reading: David Schwartz Says Selling XRP 
Doesn’t Make Him The Villain A Week That Almost Wasn&#8217;t Digital asset 
investment products posted $118 million in net inflows last week, their fifth 
straight positive week. But the number masks a turbulent stretch. Crypto 
exchange-traded products bled nearly $620 million from Monday through Thursday 
before a single Friday session brought in $737 million, flipping the week to 
positive. According to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, Friday&#8217;s 
haul ranked among the largest single-day inflows of 2026 and reflected &#8220;a 
sharp improvement in risk appetite.&#8221; Total assets under management held at 
$155 billion. The five-week run now totals $4 billion — the longest and 
largest inflow streak of the year, surpassing a previous high of close to $3 
billion set in March. Bitcoin Leads, Ethereum Stumbles Bitcoin products drew 
$192 million in inflows last week, bringing year-to-date flows to $4.2 
billion. That figure, though positive, came in well below the prior three 
weeks&#8217; average of nearly $1 billion. Short-Bitcoin products saw modest inflows 
of $6 million. Ethereum told a different story. The asset logged $81 million 
in outflows, ending a three-week inflow streak that had topped $190 million 
each week. Reports from CoinShares noted that the number of assets attracting 
inflows narrowed from nine to just four during the week — a sign that investor 
interest pulled back before recovering on Friday. Regionally, the US recorded 
almost $48 million in inflows, a steep drop from $1.1 billion the week before. 
Germany followed with $43.8 million, and Canada added $16 million. Bitcoin 
Crosses $80,000 Again The Monday surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows came as Bitcoin 
climbed back above $80,000 for the first time in over three months. Data shows 
the move followed improving market conditions tied to the US-Iran ceasefire 
agreement reached on April 8. Related Reading: Trump-Linked WLFI Files Major 
Defamation Lawsuit Against Billionaire Justin Sun Monday&#8217;s inflows extended a 
three-day winning streak after the prior week had seen $490 million flow out 
of the same funds. Whether last week&#8217;s razor-thin positive finish signals 
durable strength or a one-day anomaly may depend on how broadly investor 
interest spreads beyond the handful of assets currently drawing attention. 
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Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup with gold and silver perpetual 
futures for eligible traders outside the United States, giving eligible users 
access to precious metals exposure through crypto-based market infrastructure. 
Crypto Exchange Adds Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures Crypto exchange 
Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 6 that it began offering gold and 
silver […]

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Bitcoin&#8217;s market dominance climbed above 61% as BTC led crypto market flows. 
Data also showed Binance-listed altcoins&#8217; share of volume hitting 49% in 
March.

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NYSE parent ICE and Securitize warned at Consensus Miami 2026 that offshore 
synthetic tokenized stocks are misleading retail investors and creating 
serious risks for the broader market. NYSE executives and partners raised the 
alarm at Consensus Miami 2026 on Wednesday…

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Robinhood said at Consensus Miami 2026 that Wall Street is now actively 
building on crypto rails, though institutional adoption is moving slower and 
more fragmented than the industry expected. Executives from Robinhood-owned 
Bitstamp, Ondo Finance, and Babylon Labs told Consensus…

Why Erik Reppel says AI agents end internet ads

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