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Jeff Weinstein (Stripe)·2026-02-23product launch

Stripe Ships x402 Machine Payments on Base with USDC

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Stripe launches HTTP 402 micropayments using USDC on Base blockchain. Sub-2-second settlement, under $0.01 transaction fees. Open-source CLI released for testing.

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