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Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Coinbase rolls out AI agent payment system, calls it 'most high-conviction bet'

The crypto exchange is enabling businesses to accept payments directly from AI bots using the x402 protocol, rolling out this week.

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According to company statements, Coinbase is enabling businesses to accept payments from AI agents and bots, rolling out the feature this week. The company calls AI payments its 'most high-conviction bet'.

The payment system uses the x402 protocol. According to one source, it also uses Coinbase Payments, though another source mentions only x402.

The feature is rolling out this week, according to company statements.

Soren Falk

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Sources

  1. theblock.co — Coinbase calls AI payments its ‘most high-conviction bet’ as businesses begin accepting agent payments (opens in a new window)
  2. coindesk.com — Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents (opens in a new window)
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