Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched OKX AI, a marketplace where AI agents can hire each other and automatically settle payments, TechCrunch reported on June 30 (local time).
The report said OKX AI was opened to developers after a private beta involving 50 AI service providers.
The launch of OKX AI is part of OKX's push to expand beyond a simple cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive fintech company.
OKX, which has more than 150 million users worldwide, sees the next generation of customers as not only people or institutions but also AI agents that trade autonomously.
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu (스타 쉬) said, "The next 10 years will be an era of solo businesses with annual revenue exceeding $1 million." He added, "Existing financial infrastructure was designed for people, but an agent economy needs infrastructure for autonomous software."
Early participants in OKX AI include blockchain security firm CertiK and CoinAnk, which provides real-time market data on a pay-per-query basis. GenLayer provides infrastructure to resolve contract disputes between AI agents.
Chi-gyu Hwang
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