Circle is teaming up with OpenMind, a robotics company, to enable autonomous payments between AI agents. This move marks a significant step in the development of a machine economy powered by stablecoins like USDC. The partnership leverages x402, a crypto-native payment standard gaining traction, for efficient and reliable transactions between intelligent systems. As robots and software become increasingly capable of managing tasks without human intervention, the need for immediate and secure financial settlements becomes critical. This development positions Circle’s USDC as a preferred medium of exchange in the emerging ‘machine economy’, enabling frictionless payments between AI agents.