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The Visa network is moving into “agentic commerce” by enabling software agents to shop and complete transactions through ChatGPT, according to a report that points to a partnership with OpenAI and raises questions about how quickly such features translate into revenue.
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The payments network says the collaboration is designed to let transactions flow smoothly in “agentic commerce,” where software agents take actions and complete purchases.
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The Visa-linked service is designed to let companies pay suppliers across borders using credit cards, even if the supplier does not accept cards, with fast settlement and a pitch of extended working capital. Initial availability is focused on the EU, UK, and Hong Kong.
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A revised $38 billion settlement between Visa, Mastercard and merchants over “swipe fees” has won preliminary judicial approval. If finalized, the deal could reshape merchant costs and potentially influence whether certain cards are accepted or whether costs are passed on to shoppers.
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A federal judge cleared a settlement path for merchants that sued Visa and Mastercard over interchange fees, according to a report outlining four key reasons the deal survived legal challenges.
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The Visa network is partnering with payments technology provider OpenWay, aiming to help financial institutions move from concept to deployment faster using OpenWay’s Way4 platform.
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The payment network has named SCORE, the volunteer mentoring organization, as its sole U.S. nonprofit partner for Tap In to Impact, a program that ties soccer engagement to support for entrepreneurs in host communities.
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A federal judge in Brooklyn granted preliminary approval to a revised $38 billion antitrust settlement over credit and debit card “swipe” fees. Visa and Mastercard say the deal narrows disputes, while major merchant groups are planning additional challenges.
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In a conversation with Fortune, Visa’s chief financial officer said he is reluctant to frame the U.S. payments giant’s near-term momentum around stablecoins and “agentic commerce,” even as the industry debates whether crypto-linked rails and autonomous software agents will remake how consumers pay.
