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x402 Protocol Goes Live as Stablecoin Market Hits $300B
The x402 protocol, which enables AI agents to make payments via HTTP status code 402, launched operationally under the Linux Foundation. Over 100 million transactions have been processed on Base, with 95% of volume now from real service payments. Major players like Visa, Stripe, and Google have joined the governance body.
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The real test is whether x402 can sustain utility beyond speculative spikes and become the default payment layer for autonomous agents.
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The Machines Got a Wallet: x402 Goes Live as Stablecoins Hit $300 Billion →
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