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[Brief] Coinbase and AWS Enable Publishers to Charge AI Agents via x402 Protocol

Coinbase and AWS are allowing publishers on CloudFront and WAF to charge AI agents for content access via the x402 protocol, opening new monetization paths for the AI era.

Coinbase Experiences Hours-Long Trading Outage Blamed on AWS Disruption

Coinbase Trading Disrupted for Hours Due to AWS Outage Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, experienced a multi-hour trading outage on May 8, attributing the disruption to a technical fault with Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to reports from CoinDesk and The Block, Coinbase entered “Cancel Only” and auction-mode restrictions during the incident, preventing users from executing normal trades. The company has since announced that services have been fully restored but stated it will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause and impact of the outage. ...

Amazon Launches AI Agent Wallet: AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe Build Payment Rails for Bots

Amazon has announced a new AI agent payment infrastructure built jointly by AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe. The system allows AI agents to make automatic payments using USDC stablecoins, marking a key step in the agentic economy. Currently, AI agents are limited to purchasing API services, web content, and other digital services. But Amazon revealed that future versions will expand to broader consumer scenarios including hotel bookings and flight purchases. This means AI agents won’t just handle programming tasks — they’ll act like personal assistants that can book your travel. ...

Amazon CEO Jassy Assures Investors: Massive AI Spending Will Pay Off

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says investors will be rewarded by the company’s substantial AI investments across AWS infrastructure and internal AI capabilities.

Amazon AWS Data Centers Hit by Drone Strikes, Repairs Expected to Take Months

Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain suffered damage from the Middle East conflict, with full restoration expected to take up to six months. Initial losses estimated at $150 million.

🎖️ Pentagon Declares US Military Will Become 'AI-First' Fighting Force, Signs 8 Big Tech Contracts

The US Department of Defense announced it will transform the military into an ‘AI-first’ fighting force, signing eight new contracts with major tech companies to expand AI capabilities.

OpenAI Ends Microsoft Legal Peril Over Its $50 Billion Amazon Deal

OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft that eliminates exclusivity rights, allowing OpenAI to serve products on AWS and other clouds, resolving legal risk from its $50B Amazon deal.

Amazon Q1 Earnings: $181.5B Revenue Beats Expectations, AWS Growth Hits 15-Quarter High at 28%

Amazon reported Q1 2026 revenue of $181.5 billion, beating Wall Street expectations. AWS cloud unit grew 28%, marking a 15-quarter high. Stock slides after hours on rising AI spending concerns.

Big Tech Earnings Night: Microsoft Copilot Hits 20M Paid Users, AWS Grows 28%

Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta all report Q1 earnings. Copilot reaches 20M paid seats, AWS revenue grows 28% to $37.6B, but massive AI spending raises investor concerns.

Amazon Rushes OpenAI Models to AWS After Microsoft Loses Exclusive Rights

Following Microsoft’s loss of exclusive OpenAI product rights, Amazon quickly launched OpenAI’s latest models and AI agent tools on AWS Bedrock, marking a reshuffling of tech alliances.