October 14th 2026, 6:59 PM
Circle's AI-Friendly USDC Gains Traction Amid Agent Economy Push
Key Summary
Circle's USDC is gaining popularity among AI agents due to its programmability, low transaction costs, and availability at any hour, according to Circle's Chief Commercial Officer Kash Razzaghi. The company reports 165 million transactions involving 80,000 agents, with USDC accounting for 99-99.8% of transaction value on the x402 protocol.
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What's Driving the Adoption of USDC by AI Agents?
Circle's Chief Commercial Officer Kash Razzaghi made the case for USDC as the currency of choice for AI agents in a recent interview.Programmability, Low Transaction Costs, and 24/7 Availability
Razzaghi highlighted three key priorities that matter to machines more than to people: programmability, low transaction costs, and availability at any hour.The Agent Stack Behind the Numbers
Circle's Agent Stack, launched in May 2026, provides a suite of tools for autonomous AI agents, including Agent Wallets, an Agent Marketplace, the Circle CLI, and nanopayments.USDC's Dominance in the Agent Economy
As of mid-October 2026, Circle reported 165 million transactions involving approximately 80,000 agents, with USDC accounting for 99-99.8% of transaction value on the x402 protocol.#USDC#AI#AgentEconomy#Circle