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Explainer: x402 Protocol Enables AI Agents to Make Crypto Payments

November 4, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

x402 is a protocol designed to allow AI agents to make payments using cryptocurrency. The protocol builds on the concept of the HTTP 402 status code, which was originally reserved for digital payments but never widely implemented. x402 aims to enable machine-to-machine transactions on the internet.

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