DeFi· ★★★★· bullish·

Mastercard adopts x402 and USDC agentic payments settled on Base

  • —Mastercard uses x402 and USDC for agentic payments
  • —Transactions settle on the Base network
  • —No details on volumes or launch timing
Why it matters: A top card network testing stablecoin settlement on an L2 strengthens the link between traditional payments and crypto rails.
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Source: PANews
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