As a new milestone, x402 facilitators are now $XRP Enabling AI agents to use the ledger to pay for services $XRP and $RLUSD No API key or account required.
x402 refers to an open standard for machine-native payments. It works like this: When an agent requests a resource, the server responds with an HTTP 402 “Payment Required” and the agent makes the payment immediately.
The XRPL x402 facilitator handles validation and settlement on-chain, allowing real utility to flow through the ledger.
The x402 facilitator now runs on XRPL.
AI agents can now pay for their services using: $XRP and $RLUSD – No API keys, no accounts, and no hassle.
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The agent pays per request via x402, and the volume is $XRP ledger. Due to recent integration, $XRP Ledger joins the likes of Coinbase and BNB Chain, which have already adopted the x402 standard.
In May 2025, Coinbase launched x402, which enables instant payments for stablecoins directly over HTTP.
x402 is an open and neutral standard for internet-native payments. Forgiving the Internet’s original sin by natively enabling payments between clients and servers, creating a win-win economy that enables agent payments at scale.
The next stage of tokenized real estate transactions in Dubai will be $XRP ledger
Reece Merrick, Ripple’s senior executive officer and managing director for the Middle East and Africa, highlighted a new milestone in Dubai’s tokenized real estate market in a recent tweet.
Merrick informed his followers about the launch of the second phase of the Dubai Land Department real estate tokenization project. Based on the pilot, controlled secondary market transactions are currently taking place against tokenized real estate. $XRP Ledger secured by Ripple Custody using CtrlAlt. He emphasized that this is a major step towards the introduction of real-world assets in Dubai.
Tokenization infrastructure provider Ctrl Alt and Dubai Land Department (DLD) have announced the launch of the second phase of the Dubai Real Estate Tokenization Project Pilot, introducing managed secondary market trading capabilities for tokenized real estate assets.
Phase 2 builds on the successful pilot phase, during which 10 properties were tokenized, representing more than $5 million (Dh18.5 million) in real estate value. Approximately 7.8 million tokens issued during the pilot will be available for resale within a controlled secondary market environment, increasing access and liquidity across Dubai’s real estate market.
