Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments

Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments

Coinbase argues AI agents will use USDC, Base and x402 for real-time payments, eventually surpassing human transaction volumes. Autonomous agents need programmable, settlement-agnostic money for 24/7 operations, positioning stablecoins as core infrastructure—raising security and governance questions.