Alchemy Launches AgentCard to Give AI Agents Unified Visa Identity and Payment Infrastructure
AgentCard provisions AI agents with Visa tokens, dedicated emails, phone numbers, and crypto wallets via a single API.
Agentic Economy
An agentic economy is a system in which autonomous software agents participate in economic activities such as trading, negotiating, and resource allocation. These agents, often powered by artificial intelligence, can act on behalf of individuals or organizations based on predefined goals and rules. They interact with digital platforms, including blockchain networks, to execute transactions and coordinate actions without constant human involvement. In crypto, an agentic economy enables automated market participation, decentralized coordination, and more efficient execution of complex strategies. It can support use cases such as decentralized finance, supply chain management, and digital marketplaces.
Native Monetization for Agentic Web: Coinbase and AWS Enable x402 Payments Across One-Quarter of Internet
Transforming machine traffic from a server burden into an instant revenue stream, a new toggle-on solution unlocks programmable, HTTP-native stablecoin payments without new API infrastructure.
Ripple Targets Machine-to-Machine Economy with XRPL AI Kit, but USDC Retains Strong Hold
Ripple’s new kit provides Claude-compatible tools and x402 support, though established layer-2 networks maintain an early transactional lead.
MetaMask Launches Agent Wallet to Give AI Bots Autonomous, Self-Custodial Web3 Access
By
David Walker
• 3 mins read
Consensys unveils a framework-agnostic wallet built with Blockaid protections and user-defined rails, opening the door for machine intelligences to drive the next wave of on-chain growth.
Travala Launches AI Agent Travel Protocol with Gasless USDC Payments on Base
By
Matthew Clarke
• 2 mins read
Integrating Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Coinbase’s x402 infrastructure, Travala paves the way for machine-to-machine commerce in global tourism, featuring $0.01 transaction fees and gasless stablecoin settlement.
Theta and XYO Partner to Deploy Cryptographic Verification for Enterprise AI Agent Infrastructure
By
Michael Turner
• 3 mins read
Two foundational DePIN networks are collaborating to address a critical compliance gap in autonomous computing: the lack of independent, tamper-evident performance verification for enterprise AI infrastructure.
Your AI Agent Can Now Trade for You on Robinhood and Pay with Your Credit Card
By
Daniel Brooks
• 3 mins read
Robinhood’s new Model Context Protocol servers allow AI agents to manage dedicated portfolios and spend via virtual cards within strict risk boundaries.
NEAR Token Price Has ‘Potential to Grow 20x,’ Says Arthur Hayes
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
Driven by the expanding privacy trade and cutting-edge cross-chain intents, NEAR emerges as a contrarian dark horse with technical setups mirroring a historic 250% rally.
Base Launches New Tool Connecting Crypto Wallets Directly to AI Agents
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Charting a new path for agentic Web3 payments, Base MCP allows users to guide AI assistants through on-chain transactions while retaining strict private key isolation.
Coinbase-Backed x402 Launches Batch Settlements to Power High-Frequency AI Agent Micro-Payments
By
David Walker
• 3 mins read
The x402 protocol now allows AI agents to authorize thousands of off-chain transactions before settling in bulk, enabling sub-cent payments for compute and inference resources.