[Block Joins x402 Foundation, Introduces Bitcoin Lightning Network for AI Agent Payments] Odaily Planet Daily reported that Bitcoin News posted on Platform X stating that Block has joined the x402 Foundation and is providing Bitcoin Lightning Network support for the open payment standard x402 aimed at AI agents. x402 integrates payments directly into HTTP, enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for goods, services, and other agent tools. Block stated that the Lightning Network is suitable for the billions of instant, low-cost microtransactions expected to be generated by the agent economy.