Coinbase Launches x402 Bazaar for AI Micropayments

Coinbase Launches x402 Bazaar for AI Micropayments
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Coinbase has unveiled x402 Bazaar, a discovery platform enabling AI agents to make instant micropayments for API services using USDC. The system leverages Base network’s Flashblocks technology to achieve 200-millisecond settlement times. This development represents a significant step toward machine-to-machine economic transactions.

  • Enables AI agents to make automated micropayments as low as $0.0002 per API call using USDC on Base network
  • Leverages Base's Flashblocks technology for 200-500ms settlement times and EIP-3009 authorization transfers for secure processing
  • Launches amid supportive regulatory environment with US GENIUS Act and European MiCA framework providing clearer stablecoin rules
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