Ripple released version 1.1 of its XRPL AI Starter Kit on the 17th, adding support for the Machine Payments Protocol, or MPP, and the OpenWallet Standard to enable AI agents to make authorized XRP or RLUSD payments for online resources such as data, computing and API access. The infrastructure connects XRP-compatible payments with standards associated with Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, but does not represent an XRP integration into Stripe's checkout products. The beta software applies wallet controls including spending limits and approved destinations, while XRP payment channels can aggregate repeated XRP session payments off-ledger. The development broadens Ripple's focus beyond cross-border institutional payments as XRP ETFs continue accumulating tokens and Ripple-backed Evernorth prepares for a potential Nasdaq listing with roughly 473 million XRP in its treasury.