Circle publishes USDC specification for Machine Payments Protocol

0x Protocol's API access for AI agents could revolutionize DeFi interactions, potentially broadening AI's role in financial ecosystems. The post 0x Protocol opens Swap API to AI agents for $0.01 per request in USDC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI agents can now access 0x Protocol's Swap API by paying $0.01 per request in USDC directly from their own wallets, with no API key required, via the HTTP 402 and x402 standard built with Alchemy AgentPay.

Circle published a formal USDC method specification for the Machine Payments Protocol on Monday, standardizing how AI agents and automated services settle payments in USDC across EVM-compatible blockchains and Solana. The spec introduces the first crosschain MPP payment profile via Circle Gateway

The two largest stablecoins shed supply over the past seven days, even as stablecoin legislation and a steady run of institutional partnerships pushed the sector to the front of the policy conversation.

The integration of mGLOBAL into Aave Horizon enhances DeFi's appeal to institutional investors, boosting liquidity and capital efficiency. The post Midas launches mGLOBAL token on Aave Horizon for USDC borrowing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Circle will bring native USDC, EURC, CCTP and Circle Mint to Cronos for crosschain payments, trading and ramps. Circle is preparing to bring native USDC, EURC, and CCTP to Cronos. The rollout will add dollar and euro stablecoin infrastructure to the network. Circle Mint will also support eligible users on Cronos. It will provide fiat […] The post Circle Brings Native USDC, EURC and CCTP to Cronos for Crosschain Payments appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Coinbase has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, giving eligible non-U.S. traders a new way to track the valuations of two prominent private AI firms. The contracts are settled in USDC and are designed to transition toward equity-linked pricing if IPO terms and share-count data become available. Coinbase Promotes New Access to […]

$BAGEY launches as a fully on-chain UK-regulated tokenized fund on Solana. Baillie Gifford uses blockchain records for ownership, settlement, and fund transparency. The fund targets fixed-income investors through USDC-based digital infrastructure. Baillie Gifford has launched its Enhanced Yield Fund ($BAGEY) on Solana, introducing what it describes as the first publicly available UK-regulated tokenized fund issued […] The post $BAGEY Debuts on Solana as UK-Regulated Fund Goes Fully On-Chain appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.