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FollowingCoinbase launches AI proxy USDC payment function and new transaction and developer tools
Coinbase announced a large-scale expansion of artificial intelligence-driven financial services, providing enterprises with the ability to accept USDC payments through independent AI agents. The move is part of the company's broader plan to strengthen its payment, transaction and developer solutions portfolio.
AI-driven payments and new standards
Coinbase said that companies using its commercial platform can now accept USDC transactions from AI agents through the x402 payment standard. The x402 standard was first launched in May 2025, allowing AI agents, applications and APIs to automatically make stablecoin payments via the HTTP protocol. The new system is designed to meet the growing need for artificial intelligence to perform seamless financial transactions on behalf of users and institutions.
USDC is a widely used stablecoin issued by Circle and anchored 1:1 to the U.S. dollar. It is designed for safe and efficient digital transactions. Coinbase integrates USDC payments to streamline financial processes in the emerging field of AI-driven commerce.
New trading tool for businesses
The update to Coinbase also introduces advanced AI trading tools that allow users to monitor order books, obtain real-time market data, and automatically execute trades based on preset conditions. These features help companies quickly respond to market fluctuations and leverage AI capabilities to execute strategies.
The company revealed that it has released a software development kit to support developers in creating agent-driven applications, expanding access to these AI tools. By enabling both enterprises and independent developers to deploy AI agents for financial operations, Coinbase hopes to drive a new wave of innovation across industries.
Potential trends in the agency economy
Coinbase said these product launches are designed to support the rise of the "agency economy" where AI agents independently manage payments, financial planning and other administrative tasks. The company has observed a recent surge in the use of AI agents, with traffic generated by agents exceeding human traffic for the first time on its Base document page last month.
Despite the rapid pace of adoption, Coinbase emphasized that most web-based financial infrastructure still assumes human operations, such as clicking a button to approve payments. The company believes this gap has led to a lack of dedicated systems for AI agents for businesses and developers, slowing down the adoption of automated financial workflows.
Coinbase highlighted the trend of accelerated adoption of AI in finance and said: "Last month, traffic generated by agents exceeded human traffic for the first time on our Base documentation page." The company continues to develop tools and protocols designed specifically for non-human participants to ensure that the financial system can meet future needs driven by advanced AI technology.
stablecoins have strong momentum in the integration of AI and blockchain
Coinbase's move is in line with a broader industry trend, with a growing number of payment and exchange companies positioning blockchain-based stablecoins such as USDC as critical infrastructure for AI agents. This collaboration between AI and digital assets is seen as key to the next generation of automated business and decentralized applications.
As the application of autonomous agents in the financial sector continues to expand, companies like Coinbase are investing in tools that enable AI to interact seamlessly with blockchain systems, promoting the development of the "agent economy" and changing the way companies manage digital payments.
