AI Agents Made 6.4 Million Payments. Why Won’t Institutions Trust Them?
BeInCrypto's research tracked 6.4 million x402 payments across Base and Solana over 35 days, worth only about $119,947 in total, with over 90% below one cent. It also cites a May 2026 incident where an AI-linked wallet sent $175,000 after accepting instructions from a public post. The piece questions whether institutions will trust AI agents with real money.