AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny

Crypto Insight Summary: A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models. Crypto Insight Analysis: Direction: Bullish COIN Impact: Minor Impact Horizon: Mid-term (1-8 weeks) Reasoning: AI payment growth via Coinbase's protocol indicates platform adoption and revenue potential.