Coinbase Expands AI Payment Capabilities with USDC Tools

Coinbase has expanded its payment infrastructure to accommodate transactions from autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The exchange introduced USDC payment tools specifically for AI agents on July 23, 2026.

As AI traffic continues to rise, the company aimed to improve its services for automated software, which previously required human intervention in their payment systems.

Businesses can now receive, monitor, reconcile, and cash out USDC funds from AI agents through a single account. The x402 protocol, developed by Coinbase, enables stablecoin authorization and proof of settlement within one process.

The new service also includes agent trading commands and a developer kit for integrating x402 payments into online services.