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USDC Dominates AI Agent Payments As Circulating Supply Stays Above MiCA’s €5B Threshold For 12 Months

USDC Dominates AI Agent Payments As Circulating Supply Stays Above MiCA’s €5B Threshold For 12 Months

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The stablecoin market is quietly evolving, as a new report indicates that Circle’s USDC leads on key metrics, underscoring its growing popularity. As stablecoins rapidly become the default settlement layer for AI agent transactions , USDC appears to lead the race, according to a new industry study published Friday. Many crypto networks have embraced artificial intelligence, with their execution layers powering numerous AI agents to unlock microsecond payment settlement speeds via the X402 protocol. The new wave of crypto adoption isn’t traders; it’s AI agents settling payments with stablecoins, according to a report released on Friday.

Source: ZyCrypto

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