[Block Joins x402 Foundation and Contributes Bitcoin Lightning Payment Capability] According to Cointelegraph, Block has joined the x402 Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting open standards for AI Agent payments. Block has also contributed Bitcoin Lightning payment capabilities to x402, aiming to provide infrastructure for transactions between individuals, businesses, and AI Agents. The x402 Foundation was established this April under the Linux Foundation; other supporters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as crypto industry companies like Coinbase and the Solana Foundation.