Group 1: Core Insights - World Liberty Financial has launched its USD1 stablecoin on Solana and other blockchains, raising the question of whether to invest in the platform (Solana) or the operator (World Liberty Financial) [1] - The article suggests that investing in Solana is the clearer choice due to its strong performance and network advantages [1][7] Group 2: Solana's Advantages - Solana's low transaction fees, which are fractions of a cent, and its unique fee structure (50% burned and 50% to validators) incentivize network participation and contribute to anti-inflationary tokenomics [3] - The network's transaction throughput is impressive, with real-world capabilities of thousands of transactions per second and a theoretical peak exceeding 65,000 [3] - Solana generated $1.7 million in chain revenue on September 17, indicating strong demand and usage [4] - Emerging growth segments, particularly decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) projects, are increasingly utilizing Solana due to its speed and low fees [5] - Features like Actions and Blinks facilitate transactions for AI agents, contributing to the flourishing AI segment on the chain [5][6] Group 3: World Liberty Financial Overview - World Liberty Financial is a crypto company owned by the Trump family, primarily focused on generating fees from its USD1 stablecoin [9] - The token associated with World Liberty Financial provides limited voting rights in governance policies, but lacks the broader network value generation seen with Solana [9][8]

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RT s4mmy (@S4mmyEth)ICYMI: Google revealed its “Agent Payments Protocol” (AP2)This is an open standard that lets AI agents make payments across platforms/crypto rails.The interesting point is who’s involved from a crypto standpoint:1) MetaMask: Redeeming moment for lack of token and poor UI/UX? Maybe they’re integrating agents into their wallet to enhance the UX?2) @ethereum: Literally highlighted their intent to embrace AI this week.3) @coinbase: “Works with cards, bank transfers, local methods, and crypto ...

This story was originally published on CIO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CIO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief:  Outdated technology is causing banks to lose customers, according to a survey from consulting firm Baringa published Monday. The company surveyed 4,000 U.S. and U.K. residents with bank accounts and 400 U.S. and U.K. bank leaders about the digital customer experience. Legacy technology architecture slowed modernization and hurt customers’ digital experiences, ...

Partnerships & Integrations - Coinbase's x402 is integrated with Google's new Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2) [1] - The integration enables AI agents to pay each other using stablecoins [1] Technology & Innovation - x402 powers the stablecoin rail within Google's AP2 [1] - This unlocks a new level for AI agents, facilitating autonomous payments [1]

RT s4mmy (@S4mmyEth)ICYMI: Google revealed its “Agent Payments Protocol” (AP2)This is an open standard that lets AI agents make payments across platforms/crypto rails.The interesting point is who’s involved from a crypto standpoint:1) MetaMask: Redeeming moment for lack of token and poor UI/UX? Maybe they’re integrating agents into their wallet to enhance the UX?2) @ethereum: Literally highlighted their intent to embrace AI this week.3) @coinbase: “Works with cards, bank transfers, local methods, and crypto ...

RT s4mmy (@S4mmyEth)ICYMI: Google revealed its “Agent Payments Protocol” (AP2)This is an open standard that lets AI agents make payments across platforms/crypto rails.The interesting point is who’s involved from a crypto standpoint:1) MetaMask: Redeeming moment for lack of token and poor UI/UX? Maybe they’re integrating agents into their wallet to enhance the UX?2) @ethereum: Literally highlighted their intent to embrace AI this week.3) @coinbase: “Works with cards, bank transfers, local methods, and crypto ...

ICYMI: Google revealed its “Agent Payments Protocol” (AP2)This is an open standard that lets AI agents make payments across platforms/crypto rails.The interesting point is who’s involved from a crypto standpoint:1) MetaMask: Redeeming moment for lack of token and poor UI/UX? Maybe they’re integrating agents into their wallet to enhance the UX?2) @ethereum: Literally highlighted their intent to embrace AI this week.3) @coinbase: “Works with cards, bank transfers, local methods, and crypto (via x402)” - x402 ...

@Google just announced the AP2 protocol — a standard to let AI agents initiate payments.This is the start of a new economy. ...

Aaron Levie is the CEO of Box. Levie joins Big Technology to discuss the reports that a vast majority of businesses are not getting a return on their AI investments. Levie shares his takeaways from the reports, gives a rebuttal, and discusses the reality on the ground. Stay tuned for the second half where we separate hype from reality in the AI agent conversation. Tune in for a wide-ranging, post-Boxworks deep dive on where AI is heading in the coming years. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate ...