OKX rolls out protocol for autonomous AI agents to pay and transact

OKX launched Agent Payments Protocol (APP), an open-standard framework enabling autonomous AI agents to transact, negotiate, and manage payments across blockchains. The cross-chain protocol supports agent-to-agent payments, escrow functions, and automated commercial activities. APP competes with similar infrastructure from Google, Coinbase, and Visa, positioning OKX in the emerging machine-to-machine commerce race while potentially boosting stablecoin adoption.
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