Identity checks to power AI stablecoin payments added to Coinbase-incubated x402

Concordium has added ID checks to stablecoin payments, enabling AI systems to purchase restricted goods and services online.

Update (Dec. 2, 16:20 UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that x402 was initially incubated by Coinbase and is not owned by the exchange.

Concordium’s identity and age-verification system has added support for x402 in a move aimed at enabling AI agents to make automated stablecoin payments.

Announced Tuesday, the integration is designed to allow AI-powered applications to pay for goods and services that require identity verification, including travel bookings, online content, video games and other age-restricted services. 

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