Exclusive: Mastercard launches protocol to let AI agents pay each other, send micropayments
Mastercard has introduced a new protocol called Agent Pay for Machines, designed to facilitate payments between AI agents. This system aims to simplify micropayments and access to data for AI, with permissions logged on a blockchain for verification. Several major companies, including Coinbase, Stripe, and Cloudflare, are collaborating with Mastercard on this initiative, anticipating a future where AI agents handle a significant portion of e-commerce transactions. AI
IMPACT Facilitates a future where AI agents can autonomously transact, potentially transforming e-commerce and data access.