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Is Google’s AP2 the Trojan Horse That Could Replace Visa and Mastercard?
Visa and Mastercard together control about 90% of the global card market today. But tomorrow? They might just be the middlemen AI agents tolerate—until programmable money makes them obsolete. In the age of agentic commerce, is the Trojan Horse at the gates? Google AP2 101 Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), unveiled on September 16,…
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Kraken Releases Krak: The Convergence of Brokerage and Payment
The lines between trading platforms and payment apps are blurring, and Kraken is yet another giant that made the move. Launched by crypto exchange Kraken, Krak merges brokerage expertise with fee-free, instant P2P payments across 160+ countries. With multiple international licenses in hand, Krak leverages blockchain to challenge fintech giants like PayPal and Stripe.…