Developments that move the map.
Not a news feed: an item appears when it changes what the Atlas says, with its source and the pathways it affects.
Revolut's CEO described plans to let customer-authenticated third-party agents talk to Revolut's agents through MCP, and to test agents that shop and transact. Plans, not live endpoints.
Design participation is not proof that each member has implemented the protocol.
Announced with seven launch partners, three days before the first draft. Design participation is not implementation.
A Federal Reserve governor sets out how agent-initiated payments could change payment systems and their risks.
An always-on personal agent inside ChatGPT for Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets.
An IMF speech on how AI agents could reshape payments and what policymakers should watch.
A personal AI agent in the US on iOS, Android and the web, powered by Muse Spark; it checks out with Stripe's Link.
Conditional OCC approval only: FDIC, Federal Reserve and final OCC approval are still required. Not yet a licensed US bank.
2,160 conversations across three assistants expose a difference between being mentioned and winning the final recommendation.
Illustrates existing account-to-account infrastructure; these transactions are not assumed to be AI-agent-initiated.
Authorization, traceability, liability and operational resilience highlighted as emerging concerns.
Customer journeys, competition, firm operations, and fraud risks are the four themes.
A first agent-initiated transaction with real card details at a live merchant, through Visa Intelligent Commerce in Europe. Merchant and product not disclosed.
The Agent Payments Protocol moves to the FIDO Alliance for standardization, with v0.2.
Checkout inside ChatGPT ends; purchases move to retailer-run apps such as Walmart's Sparky. The Agentic Commerce Protocol continues.