Visa, Mastercard, and Ant Team Up to Set New AI Payment Standards as Crypto Presales Rise

The payments industry is on the cusp of a significant shift as Visa, Mastercard, and Ant International collaborate to develop common standards for identifying and verifying AI agents making purchases on behalf of users. Their Know-Your-Agent interoperability framework aims to help card networks, wallets, marketplaces, and AI platforms recognize trusted agents across different payment ecosystems.

This development puts a spotlight on crypto platforms building around payments, AI, and blockchain infrastructure. For buyers searching for the best crypto presales, five early-stage projects stand out: DigiTap ($TAP), Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Maxi Doge ($MAXI), PepeNode ($PEPENODE), and SUBBD ($SUBBD).

DigiTap is notable because its payments product is already accessible during the presale. Its beta app, downloadable through the App Store and Google Play, combines crypto and fiat wallets, cards, and payment functionality while supporting more than 100 crypto assets.