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Stripe Launching Machine Payments via x402
Stripe is launching a preview of machine payments to help AI agents interact without using virtual cards, which do not have the microtransaction or speed capabilities required at scale. Stripe's PaymentIntents API allows agents to charge for APIs, MCPs, or HTTP requests. It is launching with support for x402 on Base using USDC, with other networks and payment methods coming soon.
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