Solana and Google Cloud Debut Pay.sh: Vending Machine for AI APIs
The Solana Foundation and Google Cloud have launched Pay.sh, a gateway allowing AI agents to access enterprise APIs like Gemini and BigQuery using stablecoins. No accounts…
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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.
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Anchorage Launches Agentic Banking as CEO Tips Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Anchorage Digital is bridging the gap between AI and finance, launching a specialized banking service that allows autonomous agents to hold capital and settle transactions across…
a16z Crypto Unveils $2.2B Fund 5 to Bridge Infrastructure-to-Product Gap
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm is deploying $2.2 billion to back founders turning blockchain infrastructure into everyday consumer products, with a heavy focus on stablecoins and AI…
UAE Free Zone Debuts Blockchain-Based Business IDs for 1,000+ Registered Firms
Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah is replacing static PDFs with dynamic onchain credentials, making sovereign digital identity a native feature for over 1,000 registered companies.
Coinbase x402 Launches Agentic.market for AI Agents
Coinbase unveils Agentic.market, an app store-like platform built on x402 that allows AI agents to access and transact with digital services autonomously.
Coinbase Tests AI Agents for Slack and Email as Automation Push Accelerates
Coinbase is rolling out AI agents to assist employees via Slack and email, signaling a deeper shift toward automation and AI-driven workflows in crypto.
x402 Protocol Introduces Usage-Based Pricing for AI Compute and Agent Payments
Coinbase upgrades the x402 protocol with usage-based pricing, enabling more flexible payments for AI compute, data queries, and LLM inference.
Viral Energym AI Dystopia Sparks Debate Over User-Owned Crypto Agents
A viral AI dystopia spoof is fueling debate across tech and crypto as automation-driven layoffs rise and projects promote user-owned AI agents as an alternative model.
Ethereum Prepares Mainnet Launch of AI Agent Economy Standard
Ethereum is set to activate ERC-8004 on mainnet, introducing a standardized framework that allows AI agents to operate as economic actors across decentralized networks.