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AI Agents Spending Money Online? New Research Says Not Really

Decrypt·September 13, 2026·1 min read
AI Agents Spending Money Online? New Research Says Not Really

TRM examined $52.7 million across 198.9 million settlements using the x402 protocol, finding most of it does not come from AI agents. The research challenges assumptions about AI-driven crypto spending, suggesting current AI agent activity remains limited despite growing interest in autonomous payments.

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