Coinbase Launches Agents Feature; x402 Protocol to Enable USDC Direct Payments in Coming Weeks

According to ChainCatcher, Coinbase officially launched Coinbase for Agents, enabling users to create independent accounts for AI agents and execute automated trading and asset management operations within set permissions and risk controls, as of June 14. The platform also introduced new CLI and MCP tools simplifying login workflows, plus developer wallets via Swift SDK for native iOS integration.

In the coming weeks, the x402 protocol will support USDC direct payments from user balances within Coinbase for Agents, allowing agents to process real payments beyond account operations. Coinbase will release a system update on June 16 to further enhance payment and agent capabilities.