Cobo becomes a global partner of Google's Agent payment protocol AP2, and plans to release practical applications in Q1 2026

Cobo, a digital asset custody and wallet infrastructure provider, has announced that it has become a global partner of Google's AI Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). The company will collaborate with global payment and technology partners to promote the adoption of A2A (Agent-to-Agent) in AI Agent payments. Cobo plans to release a series of practical applications based on AP2 in the first quarter of 2026. AP2 (Agent Payments Protocol) is Google's open payment standard for the "Agent Economy," an extension of the A2A communication protocol. It regulates AI Agent payment behavior through cryptographically signed Mandates, supporting multiple channels such as credit cards, bank transfers, and x402 stablecoins. This allows AI Agents to securely and accountably complete transactions across merchants, applications, and payment networks within the scope of user authorization, generating an auditable chain of evidence.