Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents|BREAKING:

Google today announced a new open standard, called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed with companies like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target, and Walmart, lets agents work across different parts of customer buying processes, including discovery and post-purchase support. The core idea is … Read more

Stripe Integrates Crypto.com to Facilitate Crypto Payments

Stripe and Crypto.com partnered to make cryptocurrency payments easier for merchants and their customers. An integration of Crypto.com with Stripe will enable businesses to more easily accept crypto payments through Crypto.com Pay and will enable their customers to pay with their preferred cryptocurrency, Crypto.com said in a Tuesday (Jan. 6) press release. With the integration, … Read more