Cardano has integrated the x402 payment protocol, allowing developers to build AI agents and applications that can autonomously pay for online services using ADA and native tokens. The initial release supports TypeScript, with Python support planned, and has completed a test transaction on Cardano's preproduction network. While the system is not yet live on the mainnet, this move positions Cardano alongside other blockchains like Solana and XRP Ledger in the emerging market for autonomous machine payments. This technology enables software to purchase digital resources directly without traditional checkout processes, potentially transforming how online services are accessed and paid for by AI agents.
Cardano's ADA shows a typical hold time on Pluang of 126 days, reflecting investor engagement duration. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026 12:01 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 42 rose and 7 fell today. ADA rose 6.57% to Rp4.394 with a nearly balanced Pluang order activity of 49% Sell and 51% Buy. XRP and EGLD also gained, rising 6.55% and 6.45% respectively.
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