#Google introduced an open protocol for AI payments with stablecoin support. The system was developed in collaboration with Coinbase and 60 other companies.
New standard for autonomous agents
The protocol allows AI applications to send and receive payments, including transactions with dollar stablecoins. The initiative is supported by Salesforce, American Express, and dozens of other major companies.
James Tromans, head of Web3 at Google Cloud, confirmed the launch of the project. According to him, the protocol is designed to support 'existing payment system capabilities as well as new features such as stablecoins.'
The functionality of stablecoins is provided with the participation of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The project also attracted #Ethereum Foundation as a consultant.
Bridge between AI and cryptocurrencies
Coinbase engineer Erik Reppel explained that the exchange worked with Google to ensure the compatibility of payment systems.
The system is based on the Agent2Agent protocol from Google, introduced in April. This framework allows AI agents to exchange information and interact more effectively. Over 50 technology partners, including PayPal, Salesforce, SAP, and consulting firms Deloitte, McKinsey, and PwC worked on its development.
The announcement of the new protocol was published against the backdrop of growing efforts to integrate AI agents—autonomous programs capable of making decisions without human involvement—with decentralized finance protocols (#defi ). Such integration could improve user interaction and expand the use cases of cryptocurrencies in the real world.
Stablecoins as the key to the future
Stablecoins may turn out to be the most significant application of cryptocurrencies for AI agents. These technologies are developing in parallel and gaining popularity among a wide audience. Recently, stablecoins received regulatory support in the USA thanks to the GENIUS Act.
Head of Galaxy Digital Mike Novogratz emphasized the importance of stablecoins in this process. He predicted that AI agents would ultimately become 'the largest users of stablecoins.'
