Coinbase announced the launch of the x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation, aiming to establish the x402 protocol as an open payment standard for the internet. Founding members include over 20 industry giants such as Google, AWS, Microsoft, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, Circle, Adyen, Ant International, Shopify, and the Solana Foundation. Coinbase emphasized that the x402 Foundation will operate as a nonprofit neutral entity to ensure transparent governance of the payment standard and global interoperability, providing core infrastructure for the AI-native economy. https://(wublock123.com)/news/news-59016