Celo adds cNGN and Ripio wFIAT stablecoins to x402 facilitator
- —Facilitator now supports 10 stablecoins, including USDC, USDT and USA₮
- —Additions complete Ripio's six-token wFIAT suite on Celo
- —Service is non-custodial, with funds moving directly from buyer to merchant
- —cNGN requires a one-time Permit2 approval; most assets allow gasless payments
Why it matters: Celo is extending agentic payment rails into Latin America and Nigeria, intensifying competition in the AI-agent payments segment.
Source: Blockchain.News