Coinbase’s Base Is Betting Big on AI-Powered Crypto Payments

[johnblockbuster]

Base has officially entered the AI-agent race with the launch of Base MCP, a new protocol designed to let AI assistants interact directly with blockchain accounts. Users can now ask AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to perform crypto-related tasks directly from a conversational interface while still maintaining manual approval over every transaction.

The tool also expands support for Coinbase’s x402 payment standard, which was introduced to enable AI-driven micro-transactions across the internet. Coinbase executives say the combination of Base MCP and x402 could help build a future where AI agents pay for services, APIs, and digital infrastructure autonomously using crypto rails instead of traditional banking systems.

While the concept is attracting significant attention across the crypto industry, researchers continue warning about security risks tied to AI agents handling financial operations. Recent reports have already uncovered malware campaigns targeting AI coding assistants, highlighting how quickly attackers are adapting to the growing overlap between artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

[lingriiddd]

ai agents paying for api calls with stablecoins sounds futuristic until malware starts socially engineering the robots too