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Mastercard and Visa Announce Agentic Standards

At an industry event, Mastercard shared its 'Agent Pay Acceptance Framework' for recognizing trusted AI agents, while Visa teased an Intelligent Commerce initiative. These efforts aim to bolster trust in AI-led transactions, complementing protocols like UCP/ACP…

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Google UCP Pilot Goes Live – Early Results & Issues

Google quietly rolled out UCP checkout for a few merchants this week. Early feedback: some merchants struggled with feed configurations, as setup instructions were not in the main docs. We've updated our guide to highlight how to enable it via Content API…

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Last updated: February 20, 2026 (digest page)

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Protocol changes (e.g. UCP, ACP spec updates), new features, ecosystem news (platforms and partners), and insights into generative AI trends that affect commerce. We aim to keep you on the cutting edge of AI commerce.