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The x402 payment protocol saw a 10,780% jump in weekly transactions in October 2025 by letting AI agents pay in USDC stablecoins. It replaces API keys, subscriptions, manual setups and credit cards with a pay-per-request model, zero manual steps and near-zero fees. Major backers include Coinbase, Cloudflare, Google Cloud, PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst.