2026-02-12 10:32:04

Crypto x AI Agent track is experiencing intense growth, and the infrastructure of the Agent economy is rapidly taking shape.

1. Stripe launches x402 payment protocol, based on the Base chain
Allows AI Agents to autonomously complete payments using USDC without manual intervention
Using HTTP 402 status code, single transaction cost is about $0.01, confirmed in 2 seconds
CoinGecko has integrated it first: $0.01 USDC per API call, no registration required
2. ERC-8004 officially launched on the Ethereum mainnet
Defines three on-chain registries: Identity(, Reputation), Validation(
Over 10,000 Agents registered and 20,000 feedback entries during the testnet phase
3. Coinbase launches Agentic Wallets
The first wallet infrastructure designed specifically for AI Agents
Agents can self-host tokens, conduct transactions, earn yields, and manage DeFi positions
4. Kris Marszalek spent $70 million to buy a domain, aired ads during the Super Bowl, and launched a personal AI Agent platform.
The most expensive publicly traded domain in history. The Agent narrative has broken out from the developer community into the mainstream market.

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