Tether-backed Oobit unveils AI agent card for autonomous USDT spending
Crypto wallet startup Oobit has introduced a Visa-backed virtual card that allows AI agents to execute payments in USDT without human input.Oobit has launched Visa-backed Agent Cards that allow AI agents to make payments in USDT directly from Tethers treasury without fiat conversion.The cards are limited to approved businesses, with spend controls and merchant restrictions set at the transaction level after compliance checks.Support for AI frameworks such as OpenAI, Claude, AutoGen, and LangChain enables agents to automate tasks like subscriptions, ad spend, and cloud services. According to Oobit, the new “Agent Cards” draw funds directly from Tethers treasury, removing the need for fiat conversion or on-ramps when AI systems initiate transactions. The company said these cards enable automated spending across online services, including subscription renewals, advertising budgets, and cloud infrastructure provisioning triggered by pre-set workflows. Oobit stated that each card is assigned to a single AI agent, ensuring a traceable identity and a clear audit trail across transactions. Spend limits and merchant-level restrictions are enforced within the transaction layer, which the company said keeps activity confined to approved parameters after businesses complete know-your-business compliance checks. Integration with major AI frameworks allows the system to operate across commonly used tools. Oobit confirmed compatibility with solutions from