XDC Network and Keyban Partner to Enable AI Agents with Non-Custodial USDC Accounts
XDC Network collaborates with Keyban to provide AI agents with independent accounts for on-chain USDC payments.
XDC Network collaborates with Keyban to provide AI agents with independent accounts for on-chain USDC payments. USDC (USDC) is trading at ₹95.04 ($0.9996). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cryptopolitan, with live market data added, as of Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:15:01 UTC.
This partnership allows AI agents to manage their own funds securely, potentially reducing dependency on intermediaries and enhancing trust in AI-driven transactions.
- XDC Network and Keyban enable AI agents to hold non-custodial USDC accounts.
- Agents can pay for services directly, maintaining separate balances.
- USDC market cap stands at $71.28B, indicating stable demand.
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- XDC Network and Keyban Partner to Enable AI Agents with Non-Custodial USDC Accounts — this brief
XDC Network has announced a partnership with Keyban, a startup focused on creating non-custodial accounts for AI agents. This collaboration aims to provide AI agents with the ability to hold their own accounts and manage 
USDC payments on the XDC blockchain.
Keyban's dedicated account layer for XDC AI, the network's agent payments marketplace, allows each AI agent to maintain a separate balance. This setup enables agents to pay for services directly, reducing the need for companies to control the funds and potentially increasing transparency and security.
The development comes as the total crypto market cap remains around $2.68 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.13%. The USDC stablecoin, which is central to this partnership, has a circulating supply of $71.42 billion, according to DeFiLlama, and its market cap is currently $71.28 billion.
The XDC Network's native token, XDC, is trading at $0.03113812, down 0.63% in the last 24 hours and 5.69% over the past week. This price movement reflects the broader market sentiment, which remains in the 'Fear' zone with a Fear & Greed index of 37.
The partnership highlights the increasing integration of AI and blockchain technology, particularly in the realm of decentralized finance. As AI agents become more prevalent in financial transactions, the ability to manage funds independently could become a significant factor in enhancing trust and efficiency.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from ₹95.04$0.9996 to ₹95.04$0.9996 — -0.00%.
The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₹104.7 (about $0.9996), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 2, 2026.
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XDC Network and Keyban Partner to Enable AI Agents with Non- — questions & answers
What is the purpose of the XDC Network and Keyban partnership?
The partnership enables AI agents to hold non-custodial USDC accounts for on-chain payments.
How does this affect the USDC stablecoin?
The partnership could increase USDC usage, though its market cap remains stable at $71.28 billion.
What is the current market sentiment for crypto?
The overall market is flat, with Bitcoin down 0.13% and a Fear & Greed index of 37 (Fear).
How much is 1 USDC worth in rupee today?
About ₹104.7 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9996. The rupee price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our USDC in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Cryptopolitan. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.