E Commerce

Base • Chainalysis

Chainalysis: Base agentic commerce grew from ~1,500 in Q2 2025 to 138M+ transactions in Q3 2026: Agentic commerce on Coinbase's Base grew from about 1,500 transactions in Q2 2025 to more than 138 million in Q3 2026, according to Chainalysis. Over 87% of payments were for less than 10 cents.

Shopify opens over a billion listings to more AI agents for purchases: Shopify announced Tuesday that shoppers will be able to configure their AI agents to purchase products on their behalf. The expansion gives more AI agents access to over a billion listings in Shopify's catalog.

Agentic Commerce • The Verge AI

Amex introduces framework to prevent unauthorized AI agent purchases: American Express introduced a framework to ensure AI agents only complete purchases their users have authorized. The initiative aims to prevent unauthorized purchases and related disputes as AI-powered shopping grows. Specific availability and enforcement details were not disclosed.

American Express • TechCrunch AI