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Circle Launches Agent Stack for AI Agents to Use USDC Autonomously

Circle states that Circle Agent Stack lets AI agents hold funds and send gas-free USDC transfers as small as 0.000001, while USDC circulation reached $77 billion at the end of the first quarter.

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Summary

Circle launched Circle Agent Stack, a toolkit that enables AI agents to hold funds and make payments using USDC autonomously, including gas-free transfers as low as 0.000001 USDC. The launch expands Circle’s push to connect stablecoin payments with autonomous software systems. Circle also reported that USDC circulation reached $77 billion at the end of the first quarter, and its shares rose to $131.76.

Terms & Concepts
  • USDC: A U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Circle, designed for blockchain-based payments and settlement with relatively low price volatility.
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, often by being pegged to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar.
  • Gas-free: A transaction design in which end users do not directly pay blockchain network fees for transfers or interactions.