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Solana and Cardano Join AI Payments Race

XRP Ledger's competitors gain traction in AI payments market

XSXRPSync Desk
2026-09-22 · 16:02 UTC · 1 min read · synthesised from 2 sources
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Solana has gained an edge in the AI payments market with x402 reaching $50 billion in volume. This milestone gives Solana a competitive advantage in this emerging space. In related news, Cardano has joined the fray by adding a tool for AI agent payments using its ADA token. This development puts pressure on XRP Ledger to innovate and stay competitive in the AI payments arena. As the market continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these players position themselves. The recent surge in XRP/RLUSD price (+4.60% 24h change) may indicate growing interest in the XRP Ledger's capabilities in this area.

Sources

CR Cryptonews
cryptonews.com
CO CoinDesk
www.coindesk.com

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