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Stop your AI agent from signing an unlimited USDC approval

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AI agents can now pay for things on their own. With x402 , an API answers 402 Payment Required , the agent signs a USDC authorization, and the payment settles on chain. No human clicks "confirm". That is great until the agent signs the wrong thing. A stablecoin payment is final once it settles: the…

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  1. 2026-10-25 22:02 · DEV Community — AI
    Stop your AI agent from signing an unlimited USDC approval

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