Visa prepares payment systems for AI agent-initiated transactions

Payments rely on a simple model: a person decides to buy something, and a bank or card network processes the transaction. That model is starting to change as Visa tests how AI agents can initiate payments. New work in the banking sector suggests that, in some cases, software agents may soon take on that role. A recent example comes from Visa, which is rolling out its “Agentic Ready” programme in E...

The market continues to evolve with important implications for investors and industry participants.

Industry observers are watching closely as these developments shape the future landscape.