Visa stories
The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.
The open-source framework targets wallet-based payments as digital wallet use and agentic commerce expand rapidly worldwide.
Investor relations teams could cut admin time as Q4’s new system turns meeting notes, reports and contact searches into AI chat tasks.
Retailers face a new fight for visibility as AI agents increasingly decide which products get bought and checked out for customers.
The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.
The deal could help blockchain developers reach more regulated markets sooner, as Alchemy expands its multi-cloud setup via OVHcloud's infrastructure.
Businesses can now move USDC through Nium's network and settle in fiat, cutting trapped liquidity across more than 190 countries.
Crypto holders can now spend more than 300 digital assets at Visa merchants worldwide, as card volumes in the sector keep rising.
Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.
High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.
Australian banks are now trialling AI-led purchases under Visa's controls, as the payments group seeks to protect consent and spending limits.
Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.
Asian checkout friction is driving global merchants to Ant International as AI-assisted shopping starts reshaping cross-border payments.
Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.
Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.
The card aims to ease cash-flow strain for UK creators facing irregular payouts and delayed access to earnings from live streams.
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
The tie-up gives developers broader regional access to blockchain tools as cost, latency and compliance pressures reshape Web3 infrastructure choices.
Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.
Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.
