Google's new open protocol secures AI agent transactions - and 60 companies already support it

Google releases AI payments protocol that includes support for stablecoins, partners include Coinbase and Salesforce

Big Tech companies believe payments between different AI apps are the newest frontier in fintech.

Google's new open protocol secures AI agent transactions - and 60 companies already support it

The Agent Payments Protocol aims to help consumers and businesses finally trust AI-enabled payments.

Google launches new protocol for agent-driven purchases

Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.

Google Launches Agent Payments Protocol to Standardise AI Transactions

Google on Wednesday announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open standard designed for AI agents to conduct secure and verifiable payments. The protocol, developed with more than 60 payments and technology companies, extends Google’s existing Agent2Agent (A2A) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks. Stavan Parikh, vice president and general manager of payments at Google, said the rise of autonomous agents requires a new foundation f…

Meet AP2, Google's new payments protocol for AI agents

Google has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), a new system facilitating purchases initiated by AI agents, with support from over 60 entities.