Google Updates AI Protocol for Stablecoin Payments with Coinbase

Google updated its open-source AI protocol to enable applications to send and receive payments, including stablecoins pegged to fiat currencies.
The update was developed in collaboration with Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, Salesforce, American Express, Etsy, and over 60 other organizations.
This initiative aims to integrate crypto and traditional financial systems into a unified framework.
Earlier, Google set standards for AI agents to enable digital assistants to communicate. The new update extends these capabilities to secure and interoperable financial transactions.
The stablecoin market is rapidly growing, with circulation value reaching $289 billion in 2025, up from $205 billion earlier this year, according to DefiLlama.
Circle's oversubscribed IPO reflects increasing investor confidence in stablecoins as part of a broader monetary transformation.
Google's partnership with Coinbase illustrates the convergence of big tech and crypto to make AI-driven digital payments mainstream.