Agentic stablecoin payments hit 8.7M transfers, but value stays flat at 4 cents

Agentic stablecoin payments hit 8.7 million x402 transfers in the week starting August 17, 2026, the busiest week of the year, according to Token Terminal. However, the total value transferred remained flat at just 4 cents, indicating machines are transacting more frequently but with negligible amounts.