Coinbase launches "Agentic Wallets," a wallet infrastructure designed for autonomous AI agents.

PANews reported on February 12th that, according to The Block, Coinbase announced the launch of "Agentic Wallets," a wallet infrastructure designed for autonomous AI agents. This allows AI agents to independently hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, earn rewards, and conduct on-chain transactions. The tool is built on the x402 protocol, co-developed by Coinbase and other internet institutions, and aims to achieve autonomous crypto payments "without human intervention."

Agentic Wallets is a plug-and-play solution that configures wallets for any agent and executes transactions on behalf of users. Users can pre-set permissions, and the agent operates autonomously within security boundaries, such as automatically adjusting positions when a better-yielding opportunity is detected. The tool supports EVM-compatible chains and Solana, and enables gas-free transactions on the Coinbase-incubated Base Layer 2 network. The system incorporates intelligent security features, including programmable spending limits, session caps, and transaction controls. Private keys are always stored in Coinbase's secure infrastructure and are never revealed to the agent or exposed to the large language model. The development team states that agents are evolving from "advisors" to "executors," from "auxiliary tools" to "systems that operate autonomously within trust boundaries."