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Coinbase Launches x402: Revolutionizing Digital Payments with Stablecoins

5/8/2025

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Coinbase has unveiled x402, a groundbreaking open-source payment system that transforms digital transactions for APIs and services. By enabling instant pay-per-use payments with stablecoins like USDC, it eliminates cumbersome subscriptions and manual processes. This innovation breathes new life into the HTTP 402 status code, paving the way for seamless payments and boosting growth in the SaaS market.

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Coinbase has unveiled x402, a groundbreaking open-source payment system that transforms digital transactions for APIs and services. By enabling instant pay-per-use payments with stablecoins like USDC, it eliminates cumbersome subscriptions and manual processes. This innovation breathes new life into the HTTP 402 status code, paving the way for seamless payments and boosting growth in the SaaS market.