AEON Launches Crypto-to-Fiat Payments in Zambia

The expansion places AEON’s settlement infrastructure into a high-growth environment, allowing users to spend crypto at points of sale while merchants receive instant fiat settlements. Accessible through Telegram MiniApps and wallet dApps, the system functions as a terminal layer designed for autonomous AI agents. These digital entities require programmable interfaces to operate independently; by connecting to local mobile money rails, AEON provides the necessary API framework for agents to execute transactions in the real world.

This move aligns with the company’s broader strategy to scale its footprint across Africa and Latin America. By eliminating traditional friction points like settlement lag and fee overhead, AEON facilitates machine-to-human commerce on a global scale. The network currently supports over 50 million merchants, including major international brands, and leverages protocols such as x402 and ERC-8004 to maintain verifiable, continuous value flows for its 2 million active users.