Coinbase has updated its stablecoin-based payments protocol for AI agents, now called x402 V2. This version introduces features like wallet-based identity and dynamic payment recipients, making it easier for developers to integrate the system into existing services.

Cloudflare is set to launch NET Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at facilitating instant and secure transactions for the evolving agentic web. This innovation seeks to modernize the Internet's financial infrastructure, enabling automated transactions and supporting a new business model that rewards originality and creativity in an AI-driven environment.