Coinbase Rolls Out AI Agents Payment for Businesses in USDC, Calls it a 'High-Conviction Bet'

Coinbase Unveils USDC Payment Tools for AI Agents

Coinbase launched x402 payment infrastructure enabling AI agents to autonomously transact USDC, plus AI trading tools and developer SDKs. The shift reflects financial infrastructure being rebuilt for autonomous agent workflows—Coinbase reports agent traffic now exceeds human traffic on its platforms.