Circle2026-10-09 22:03:49Circle Agent Stack powers BlockRunAI with multichain data access and USDC micropaymentsCircle said its Agent Stack is now powering BlockRunAI, extending a set of tools for AI agents that includes frontier large language models, media generation, real-time search, prediction markets, onchain data, and multichain RPC access. The setup is built around per-request pricing, with each call priced before execution. Payments are handled through Nanopayments and settled in USDC on a pay-per-request basis. Circle also said the service does not require users to create an account or use an API key. The update centers on giving AI agents access to both data and payment rails in one stack, covering model access, search, market information, blockchain data, and multichain connectivity.00
Solana2026-10-07 13:47:40Solana rolls out x402 USDC batch payments as BlockRunAI says it saves over $20,000 a monthSolana has launched x402 batch payments with PayAI Network and BlockRunAI, adding a feature that lets AI agents initiate multiple USDC transfers and settle them through a single on-chain transaction. BlockRunAI said it has already integrated the system into its AI model routing service, where multiple model calls can be combined into one USDC settlement flow. The company said that change cuts more than $20,000 in monthly network fees and reduces latency by about 10x. BlockRunAI also said its service connects users to more than 113 AI models through a single endpoint. Separately, Solana development firm Anza said an upgrade intended to bring Solana’s final block time down to 200 milliseconds is expected to go live around 15:00 UTC on Oct. 9, after previous reductions from 400 milliseconds to 350, 300 and 250 milliseconds, according to Bitcoin.com News.20