Visa Unveils Agentic Commerce Platform for Merchants
Visa is introducing an on-ramp for merchants to tap into its AI-driven Intelligent Commerce platform. The new offering, Intelligent Commerce Connect is designed to let AI agents discover merchants and complete purchases on behalf of users. The service is currently being piloted with a number of partners, including AWS, with general availability expected to occur […]
Fiserv and Ahold Delhaize USA Bring Pay-by-Bank to Online Grocery Orders
Ahold Delhaize USA and Fiserv have partnered to launch pay-by-bank as a digital payment option for online grocery orders. If you’re unfamiliar with pay-by-bank, it’s all the buzz in the payment space as an emerging method to pay directly from a bank account, bypassing the traditional card networks. The key selling point for consumers is […]
As Open Banking Fuels Interconnectivity, Privacy Matters More
More emails about privacy practices and data disclosures are landing in consumers’ inboxes. As users’ digital footprints expand, these messages seem to come from every direction—big-box retailers, healthcare providers, financial services firms, and even streaming services. While these emails may feel like a rote legal exercise to some—or an unwelcome intrusion to others—the growing emphasis […]