Coinbase and Mastercard Build the Future of AI Payments

AI agents are moving from assistants to economic actors. This week, Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines, Coinbase gives AI agents the ability to trade and transact, Ramp hits a $44 billion valuation on the back of AI spend management, and crypto-backed credit cards take another step toward the mainstream. We also break down Quill Bank’s fintech-focused rebrand, the latest Visa-Mastercard merchant fee settlement, and why banks are pushing the SEC to rethink cyber disclosure rules in the age of AI.