American Express Launches AI-Powered Payment Development Tools and Explores Stablecoin Settlement

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American Express has announced a new AI and crypto news initiative with the launch of an agent commerce toolkit. The company will protect customers from purchase errors by verified AI agents on its network and plans to reduce disputes by issuing payment credentials exclusively to authenticated agents. A network upgrade to support stablecoin settlement is under consideration, though no timeline has been provided. Other major payment companies have also recently rolled out similar tools.

According to Fortune, payment giant American Express announced this week the launch of an agent commerce development kit and pledged to provide transaction protection for erroneous purchases made by AI agents registered on its network. Agent commerce refers to AI agents conducting payments or economic activities on behalf of users—a concept with limited current applications but growing interest from mainstream payment providers. American Express stated that its existing dispute resolution mechanisms are well-equipped to address transaction risks posed by AI agents, and that it reduces customer disputes and chargebacks by providing payment credentials and identity verification only to validated agents. Several other payment companies, including Mastercard, Visa, and Stripe, have recently released related infrastructure. American Express also revealed it is exploring the use of stablecoins in settlement, though no specific plans have been disclosed.

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