Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak says AI agents are the next big wave for crypto payments

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Coinbase's Jesse Pollak states AI agents require native software-based transaction methods, positioning crypto infrastructure as ideal. He highlights x402, an open-source payments protocol developed with Microsoft, Google, and Mastercard, enabling autonomous API payments without subscriptions. The protocol has processed approximately $48 million in volume, with 95% on Base blockchain.

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