Key Highlights
- MoonPay launched the MoonAgents Desktop App, letting AI agents on computers interact with blockchain.
- The app adds tools that makes it easier for users to create workflows, run scheduled crypto actions, and build visual dashboards without coding.
- MoonPay is expanding its AI crypto ecosystem, connecting tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex with trading systems.
MoonPay, a crypto payments company, announced that it launched the MoonAgents Desktop App on Wednesday via its official site.
According to the press release, the new feature lets users on desktop computers use AI agents to interact with blockchain systems. It can help them fund their wallets, trade crypto, and automate actions through simple text prompts and built-in tools.
Built on earlier MoonAgents system
The firm explained that this new desktop app is built on the earlier MoonAgents system, which was first introduced in February 2026 as a non-custodial setup for AI agents. That system allowed AI tools to access wallets through MoonPay’s command-line interface.
However, this new desktop version reportedly makes this easier for everyday users by adding a clean interface where AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI Codex can connect to blockchain actions. Users can give simple instructions in plain language, and the system helps turn those instructions into real crypto actions like buying, selling, or tracking prices.
Inside the app, MoonPay said it added “Skills,” which are ready-made actions users can pick and use right away. These Skills include basic crypto tasks like buying tokens, selling tokens, and setting price alerts. Users can also combine Skills to build simple workflows without writing code.
Alongside this, the app includes “Automations,” which allow tasks to run by themselves on a schedule, so AI agents can keep working even when the user is not active.
Another major feature is “Artifacts,” a tool that builds visual web-style interfaces. These can turn into dashboards for portfolios, spending trackers linked to the MoonAgents Card, or tools that help users screen tokens in real time.
Security and developer access
A key focus of the system is safety and control of user funds. MoonPay explained that AI agents run locally on the user’s computer and interact with blockchain services using private keys that are not exposed directly to the AI model.
This setup is meant to reduce risk while still allowing automation. Developers and advanced users can still access MoonAgents through the command line tool using npm install -g @moonpay/cli, which works with coding environments like Claude Code and Codex.
MoonPay’s AI expansion and industry shift
Meanwhile, MoonPay has been steadily increasing its focus on AI-powered crypto tools lately. In May, it launched a feature that allowed users to buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Solana directly inside ChatGPT using normal conversation.
In the same month, the company acquired Dawn Labs, a startup building AI tools for trading systems. Dawn Labs also built Dawn CLI, a system that lets users create trading strategies using plain English instead of technical coding.
However, this news launch fits into a wider shift in the crypto space. More companies are building systems where AI agents can handle money, trading, and payments directly. For instance, firms like Coinbase, Google, OKX, and Alchemy Pay are all working on similar tools that connect AI with financial systems.
Overall, MoonPay is joining this trend with a goal of building a future where both humans and AI agents can use the same financial tools in a simple and connected way.
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