Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Put USDC Into Identity Checked AI Payments

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) and identity firm Proof unveiled a joint AI payments demo using USDC at Money20/20. The prototype links Proof’s x401 legal identity protocol with Circle’s x402 machine-native payment flows to clear identity-gated transactions. The system shows AI agents completing verified purchases where identity checks and USDC settlement happen in a single automated step. This Proof and Circle integration for AI agents handling identity-gated USDC payments should be...