Google’s Agentic Commerce Protocol Gets an Array of Backers
Artificial intelligence agents’ ability to shop and purchase products on behalf of consumers is set to advance with the launch of Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). The protocol is designed as a neutral, open-source framework that enables merchants, consumers, and third-party platforms to leverage the benefits of agentic AI. It supports multiple payment types, including […]
Alibaba Teams with Slope on B2B BNPL Offering
Buy now, pay later has been a success in the consumer arena, but can the same option work for business payments? Alibaba is betting that it will, partnering with Slope on “Pay Later for Business,” an embedded financing solution that lets U.S. business buyers manage payments in much the same way they do at retail […]
How to Streamline the Onboarding Process and Speed Up Underwriting
Customers signing up for new accounts and services can feel frustrated by the hoops they have to go through, assembling information and entering it in complicated, sometimes multiple forms, whether on paper or online. What they may not realize is that the process can be just as frustrating for the people working at financial institutions, […]