MoonPay launches PayBox to let ChatGPT and Claude execute payments

MoonPay has launched PayBox, a payment vault that allows users to execute crypto transactions and online purchases through conversations with ChatGPT and Claude. Users can connect PayBox to either AI platform through a custom connector and describe transactions using natural language. The assistant then researches and prepares the transaction before executing it under permissions established by the user. Supported actions include purchasing crypto with fiat, swapping tokens, bridging assets between networks, depositing funds into decentralized finance protocols, booking flights and making restaurant reservations. Users can choose between two permission models. Always Ask requires passkey approval for every transaction, while Autonomous allows the AI assistant to operate within spending limits and rules selected by the user. Changing those permissions requires a new passkey authorization. Each approval is limited to one specific action and expires after it is used, preventing the authorization from being reused for another transaction. PayBox supports Solana alongside EVM compatible networks including Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Tempo, Base, Robinhood Chain, Arbitrum and Polygon. The vau...