Mastercard Starts AI Agent Payments Rollout With Coinbase and Base

Mastercard has begun rolling out an AI agent payments service with Coinbase and Base, according to Bitcoin.com News. The system is designed to enable software agents to purchase digital services autonomously.

The payments company said Tuesday that it had completed end-to-end pilots. The announcement marks a move from testing toward broader access to the service.

The system uses blockchain technology and stablecoins to support transactions without direct human involvement in each purchase. The available report did not specify the rollout’s scope or a timetable for wider availability.