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AI agents are getting wallets: the Web3 infrastructure behind the machine economy

The Next Web
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Cloudflare launched Cloudflare Wallets on August 4, 2026, enabling AI agents to hold stablecoin balances and transact autonomously with controlled spending limits. This development marks a significant step in the machine economy by allowing AI agents to make independent financial decisions within set permissions. Venture capitalist Varun Datta highlights this as a delegated authority system rather than just a payment feature, opening new investment opportunities.

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