#autonomous commerce

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Circle Q1 2026 results: USDC volume hits $21.5 trillion

Circle Internet Group reports 20% revenue growth and 24% EBITDA rise in Q1 2026, fueled by USDC growth and new AI agent infrastructure...

➤ Circle reported strong Q1 2026 results with 20% revenue growth, driven by a 28% increase in USDC in circulation and a significant surge in on-chain transaction volume to $21.5 trillion. ➤ The company is heavily investing in AI agent infrastructure and autonomous commerce with the launch of 'The Agent Stack' and the ARC Token. ➤ Circle continues to bridge TradFi and DeFi through partnerships with Kyriba, the growth of USYC as a tokenized money market fund, and expansion of its Circle Payment Network.

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OKX publishes open protocol enabling AI agents to quote, escrow and settle autonomously

OKX's Agent Payments Protocol lets AI agents quote, negotiate, escrow, settle, and resolve disputes autonomously across blockchains.

➤ OKX has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (APP), an open standard enabling AI agents to autonomously handle commerce workflows including quoting, escrow, and settlement across blockchains. ➤ The protocol aims to bridge the gap between simple AI transactions and complex business relationships, allowing AI agents to manage entire economic lifecycles with minimal human intervention. ➤ Supported by major partners like AWS, Ethereum Foundation, and Solana, APP is designed for cross-chain compatibility and integrates with OKX's Agentic Wallet and a Payment SDK for various payment use cases.