Google’s AI Bots Want Your Money 💸🤖 – And Coinbase is Here for It!

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Key Takeaways (Because Who Has Time for the Whole Story?)

What’s the Deal with Google’s Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2)?

Google just dropped an open-source AI payment system that’s basically a lovechild of crypto and fiat. 🤑💳

Why Should You Care About Crypto Adoption?

Because AI bots are about to take over your life, and they need a way to buy stuff without stealing your credit card. 🤖🛒

Google, in all its tech-giant glory, unveiled an open-source payment system for AI bots because, apparently, the future is now. These bots will handle your e-commerce needs, from buying toilet paper to booking that dream vacation you’ll never take. 🌴✈️

According to Fortune (you know, the magazine your dad reads), Google teamed up with crypto heavyweights like Coinbase, Ethereum [ETH], Sui [SUI], and others. Because nothing says “innovation” like a tech giant and a bunch of crypto nerds in a room together. 🤓🔗

This is basically crypto’s moment to shine in the post-AGI (artificial general intelligence) era. Or, as I like to call it, the “robots are taking over” era. 🤖🌍

James Tromans, the Head of Web3 at Google Cloud, said:

“We built this from the ground up to handle both old-school payments and shiny new stablecoins. Because why not have it all?” 🏦💰

Crypto Meets AI: A Match Made in Silicon Valley

Google didn’t stop at crypto. They’re also working with Salesforce, American Express, and others to make sure these AI bots can handle everything from your grocery list to your therapy sessions. 🛍️💬

For those not in the know, AI agents are like personal assistants on steroids. They can shop, book flights, and probably judge your life choices-all without needing a coffee break. ☕🤖

Experts predict these bots will be your new BFFs, handling agent-to-agent interactions without you lifting a finger. Unless you’re lifting a finger to order more bots. 🤝🤖

And here’s the kicker: the only way to pay these bots is with crypto or stablecoins. Enter the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, because nothing says “future” like a protocol. 🚀📜

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong first hyped this last year, and now it’s a reality. In a demo with Lowe’s Innovation Lab, bots did everything from research to checkout using stablecoins. Armstrong called it “really cool.” High praise from a guy who probably thinks everything is “really cool.” 😎🛠️

Ethereum Foundation Jumps on the AI/Crypto Bandwagon

But wait, there’s more! The Ethereum Foundation formed an AI team to integrate bots into the blockchain. Because if bots are the future, they might as well run on Ethereum. 🦙🔗

David Crapis, AI lead at EF, said:

“Adding native crypto payments to the A2A protocol is a big deal. It’s like peanut butter and jelly, but for bots and blockchain.” 🥜🍇

Even Visa is getting in on the action. They partnered with Crossmint to create “Visa Intelligent Commerce,” because bots need to shop too. 🛍️💳

But Google’s not stopping there. They launched a low-cost L1 blockchain network for payments, basically saying, “Hey Ethereum and Solana, move over.” 🏎️🔗

So, will Google rule the Web3 space? Only time (and a lot of bots) will tell. ⏳🤖

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2025-09-17 20:12