Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard plan a new standard
Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard plan a new standard for payments made via AI agents, citing McKinsey's projection of $3T to $5T in commerce by 2030
TL;DRAnt, Visa, and Mastercard are building payment standards for AI agents handling trillions in future commerce.
Why it matters: Early standard-setting determines who controls AI commerce infrastructure and how payments flow through autonomous systems.


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