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Revolut Pay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as Agentic Commerce Gains Momentum
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Pay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as Agentic Commerce Gains Momentum

Revolut has joined the ranks of agentic commerce enablers, as payment providers worldwide accelerate efforts to enable AI-driven checkout; meanwhile, consumer and merchant trust and safeguards remain a work in progress.

How Target Is Pioneering Agentic Commerce in Retail
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How Target Is Pioneering Agentic Commerce in Retail

Agentic commerce — an innovative idea that AI systems and tools can not only recommend you the best products but also take real purchasing action on behalf of consumers, is moving rapidly from concept to execution. Among large global retailers, Target has emerged as one of the most visible and proactive adopters of this agentic […]

Alipay Launches Open Agentic Commerce Protocol with Qwen App and Taobao Instant Commerce
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Alipay Launches Open Agentic Commerce Protocol with Qwen App and Taobao Instant Commerce

Alipay has launched the Agentic Commerce Trust Protocol in collaboration with several partners, including Alibaba’s own consumer-facing AI application Qwen App, Taobao Instant Commerce, Rokid, Damai, and Alibaba Cloud’s Bailian platform.

Scottish Africa Business Association Publishes 2025 Annual Report
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Scottish Africa Business Association Publishes 2025 Annual Report

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) has published its Annual Report for 2025, outlining a year of organisational growth, increased member engagement, and expanded activity across Scotland, London, and several African markets. The report highlights SABA’s work in supporting market access, advisory services, trade missions, and stakeholder engagement.

Worldline Showcases New AI Capabilities to Power Agentic Commerce
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Worldline Showcases New AI Capabilities to Power Agentic Commerce

Worldline, a European payment services provider, has introduced new capabilities designed to enable AI agents to interact with its global payment infrastructure. The additions aim to make payment systems compatible with agent-based workflows and allow merchants to test AI-supported commerce use cases.

ACI Worldwide Expands Pay.On Platform with Paze Wallet, Boosting U.S. Digital Checkout Options
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ACI Worldwide Expands Pay.On Platform with Paze Wallet, Boosting U.S. Digital Checkout Options

ACI Worldwide has integrated Paze online checkout from Early Warning Services into its Pay.On platform, giving merchants and consumers seamless access to bank-backed digital wallets

Ingenico and Toshiba Launch Enterprise Mobile Checkout Solutions for North American Retailers
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Ingenico and Toshiba Launch Enterprise Mobile Checkout Solutions for North American Retailers

Ingenico and Toshiba are partnering to deliver enterprise-grade mobile checkout solutions to streamline in-store payments for retailers and grocers across North America.

Global Payments and Worldpay Officially Merge
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Global Payments and Worldpay Officially Merge

The Worldpay acquisition that will boost Global Payments processing potential up to 94 billion transactions and $3.7 trillion in volume is officially complete.

Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally
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Aevi and Verifone Partner to Scale In-Person Payments Globally

Aevi and Verifone have entered a strategic partnership to simplify how enterprises deploy and manage in-person payments across markets and devices.

Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost
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Worldline Brings One Commerce to UK for Enterprise Payments Boost

Worldline One Commerce solution is now avalable in the United Kingdom, as the firm expands unified commerce options for local enterprise merchants.

Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?
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Amazon AI Tool Backlash: How E-Commerce Giant Justifies Unauthorized Listings?

Amazon may have introduced agentic AI shopping features, but third-party merchants are not that excited about it.

Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs
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Blink Payment Unveils Card Present API to Simplify In-Person Payment Integration for ISVs

Blink Payment has launched a new Card Present API designed to help Integrated Software Vendors (ISVs) and merchants seamlessly integrate in-person payments with real-time reporting into their platforms for unified commerce experiences.

BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?
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BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?

The advent of no-interest installment payments, aka BNPL, has been a life-changing experience for many shoppers worldwide. What used to be an acceptable way to cover the cost of select high-ticket purchases only is now a common payment method for literally everything. Is this utmost payment flexibility a good or bad thing for end consumers […]

Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Shopping
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Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Shopping

People can be divided into two categories: those who love shopping and those who hate it. Interestingly, both types could benefit from AI assistance in the purchase process. However, there are also hidden pitfalls in AI-assisted shopping you should know about.

Visa Deepens Agentic Commerce Push With Fiserv Partnership and AWS Integration
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Visa Deepens Agentic Commerce Push With Fiserv Partnership and AWS Integration

Visa, together with Fiserv and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is advancing agentic commerce by making it easier for AI agents to securely shop and pay on behalf of users in real-world settings.

Visa’s Agentic Commerce Breakthrough Signals New Era of AI-Driven Shopping
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Visa’s Agentic Commerce Breakthrough Signals New Era of AI-Driven Shopping

Visa announces major progress in secure, AI-enabled commerce, enabling digital agents to complete transactions on behalf of consumers and setting the stage for widespread agentic shopping by 2026.

E-commerce, short for electronic commerce, refers to the trading of goods and services through digital platforms. It enables businesses and consumers to conduct transactions online, offering convenience, speed, and global accessibility across a wide range of industries, from retail and travel to financial services. Online and mobile commerce rely on digital payment systems to complete purchases. When a customer shops online, a payment gateway or processor securely handles the transaction, authorizing the transfer of funds between accounts. A seamless, secure, and fast payment experience is essential to building trust and reducing cart abandonment in e-commerce, making payment technology a key driver of online commerce growth.