[Cryptocurrency Travel Platform Travala Allows AI Agents to Book Hotel Stays Using USDC] According to Valuethe Markets, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency travel platform Travala has launched the Travel MCP protocol, enabling AI agents to book and pay for hotel accommodations using USDC on Coinbase's Base network. Travala stated that payments are processed through Coinbase's x402 protocol, allowing gas-free USDC transactions with near-instant settlement and transaction costs of approximately 1 cent.