Coinbase has launched batch settlement for the x402 payment protocol. The feature aims to build a scalable foundation for autonomous AI agents to handle blockchain transactions.
The company introduced the update to improve efficiency in AI-driven payments. It focuses on enabling independent agents to process multiple transactions at once on the blockchain.
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Amazon Web Services introduced a new infrastructure on Thursday allowing autonomous AI agents to make payments using stablecoins. The system, called Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, was built in partnership with Coinbase and Stripe. It focuses initially on micropayments for digital services.
Coinbase introduced a new platform on Wednesday that connects artificial intelligence assistants to user accounts for automated crypto trading and payments.
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has published a new cross-chain Agent Payments Protocol (APP) to enable autonomous financial interactions among AI agents. The framework supports agent-to-agent payments, escrow, and automated transactions in business settings. It builds on OKX's Agentic Wallet and Payment SDK with cross-chain capabilities.
The Bank of England launched a consultation on May 18 to extend settlement hours for its RTGS and CHAPS systems toward near-continuous operation. The move aims to align traditional infrastructure with tokenized finance and stablecoin markets. Proposals include weekend settlement and synchronization services for digital assets.
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MetaMask has introduced a new wallet designed for AI agents to conduct decentralized finance trades while maintaining user oversight. The launch was announced Monday by the Consensys-owned provider. It includes built-in security measures such as transaction simulations and spending controls.
Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network Base resumed block production on Thursday after a roughly two-hour outage. The disruption halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the first US-regulated bitcoin perpetual futures contract on Friday. KalshiEX LLC received permission to list BTCPERP, a cash-settled contract with no expiration date. The agency also issued guidance allowing Coinbase Financial Markets to route US customers to certain Deribit products.