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September 15, 2025 7 mins

Coinbase has launched Payments MCP, enabling AI agents to transact directly on chain so machines can move money autonomously around the clock. This episode explains how that changes blockchain from a settlement layer into a platform for autonomous and programmable finance.

Host Rameez Ali examines the core issue of trust. He contrasts transparency and autonomy, highlights misalignment risks, and outlines two possible futures where humans act as supervisors or are replaced by AI, while considering the regulatory, institutional, and emotional implications.

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