The Agent Payment Stack Just Split: Protocol Below, Settlement Above
The agent payment stack has formally split into two layers. Below sits the protocol layer — x402, Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), and Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) — where individual stablecoin transactions execute on-chain. Above now sits the settlement infrastructure layer, where routing, signing, and compliance decisions happen before a single coin moves. OSL Group’s launch […]
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- The Agent Payment Stack Just Split: Protocol Below, Settlement Above
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