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Q: Base released its 2026 strategy to bring all major asset classes onchain with 24/7 trading, sub-seco

Base released its 2026 strategy to bring all major asset classes onchain with 24/7 trading, sub-second settlement, and AI-native smart accounts.

Q: A viral leak claiming Anthropic's Claude integrated x402 crypto payments was debunked as planted fak

A viral leak claiming Anthropic's Claude integrated x402 crypto payments was debunked as planted fake code, though the protocol itself is real.

Q: Virtuals protocol now has 18,000+ AI agents deployed with 3,000 actively earning revenue, showing re

Virtuals protocol now has 18,000+ AI agents deployed with 3,000 actively earning revenue, showing real traction in AI-crypto integration.

Milk Road·Wednesday, April 1, 2026·5 min read

Crypto/Web3 AI/ML Technology

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Base released its 2026 strategy focusing on bringing major asset classes onchain, scaling payments/stablecoins, and supporting builders with AI-native tools. A fake leak claiming Anthropic's Claude had integrated Coinbase's x402 payment protocol went viral before being debunked, though the real Base developments around AI agent payments remain significant.

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✓Base released its 2026 strategy to bring all major asset classes onchain with 24/7 trading, sub-second settlement, and AI-native smart accounts.

✓A viral leak claiming Anthropic's Claude integrated x402 crypto payments was debunked as planted fake code, though the protocol itself is real.

✓Virtuals protocol now has 18,000+ AI agents deployed with 3,000 actively earning revenue, showing real traction in AI-crypto integration.

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