I just heard that AI agents are now using USDC for autonomous micropayments. Circle and Proof immediately announced a partnership. Previously, many questioned whether autonomous payments by agents were truly feasible— but during transactions, how do merchants know which entity the agent represents? Is the transaction genuinely authorized, and who should be held accountable if something goes wrong? Now, $CRCL handles payments, enabling agents to use the Circle Agent Wallet to complete transactions via USDC. Proof handles identity verification, proving which entity the agent represents and confirming whether the user truly authorized the transaction. This round is primarily a technical collaboration, and both parties will demonstrate the full transaction flow at the Money 20/20 fintech conference. Interestingly, one of the biggest selling points of Perp DEXs in recent years has been the ability to trade without KYC— yet now even AI agents are required to undergo KYC. If an agent does go wrong, should you hold the agent accountable—or its owner?