# It lets AI agents discover goods, initiate checkout and complete purchases on behalf of consumers.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-09 · Crypto News*

## Key points

- Visa launched Intelligent Commerce Connect to enable AI agents to complete purchases on behalf of users.
- The product supports multiple agent protocols and integrates through the Visa Acceptance Platform for secure payments.
- Visa's survey shows only 38% of consumers are comfortable with AI completing purchases, and 27% with unlimited spending.
- Crypto remains part of the payment stack, with integrations like Nevermined and Coinbase's x402 enabling on-chain settlements.

**Companies:** Visa, OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, IBM, Stripe, Coinbase, Nevermined
**Countries:** United States

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