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Rezolve Ai hosts industry leaders from Microsoft, Visa, Revolut, Affinity Solutions and Mashreq to discuss the future of AI-powered commerce

As AI agents increasingly move from product discovery to completing purchases on consumers’ behalf, questions around liability, customer trust and loyalty are becoming central to the future of commerce. These themes emerged during discussions at Rezolve Ai’s booths 11041 and 11047 at Money20/20 USA 2026 in Las Vegas, where industry leaders from Microsoft, Visa, Revolut,…

Artificial Intelligence · OCT 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Businesses face “one of the biggest shifts in retail shopping in decades” as consumers increase use of AI in shopping and payments

More than one in ten online shoppers are expected to routinely use AI agents to purchase products on their behalf by 2030, according to a new Mastercard report, A Short History of the Future of Shopping and Payments.1 The report draws on Mastercard research and the perspectives of four world-leading futurists from the US, Europe and Asia. It explores how a fundamental shift in shopping habits…

Artificial Intelligence · SEP 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Millions of Gen Z consumers at risk of World Cup ticket fraud

One fifth (19%) of Gen Z consumers admit they’re willing to purchase World Cup and other tickets from unofficial websites despite the risk of fraud and scams, according to new research from global payments provider, emerchantpay. Although six in ten (59%) Gen Z holidaymakers aged 18-29 say they are cautious about clicking links in emails promoting travel deals due to a fear of scams, this still lags some way behind Boomers aged 62-80 (74%).  Six in ten…

FinTech · JUN 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Visa Opens the Door to AI-Driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide

Visa has unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce Connect acts as a network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic ‘on ramp’ to agentic commerce for agent builders, merchants, and enablers. As consumers increasingly rely on AI agents to make purchases, businesses…

Artificial Intelligence · APR 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Prime Day’s ripple effect: Online merchants beyond Amazon see sales surge

This year’s Amazon Prime Day (8–11 July) didn’t just boost Amazon’s bottom line. New data from Checkout.com, the global digital payments provider, shows that online merchants outside of the marketplace also saw significant gains, with revenues rising 9 percent on the first day alone compared to the prior month. Electronics and interior furnishings led the way,…

FinTech · AUG 28, 2025 · 2 min read

The Future of Payments: Smart Routing, AI, and Orchestration

In a fast-moving financial landscape where failed transactions are more than just a minor disruption—they are a potential revenue killer— Brady Harris, CEO, IXOPAY offers a compelling view on the next evolution of payments. From AI-powered orchestration to optimising transaction success rates, Brady reveals how smart payment infrastructure is redefining the customer experience for global…

Insights · APR 1, 2025 · 4 min read

Ecommpay Partners BigCommerce to Empower Payments for UK and EMEA Merchants

Ecommpay, the end-to-end payments platform for e-commerce, has added BigCommerce to its list of integrations with popular CMS and e-commerce platforms, offering an advanced payment ecosystem built for optimum conversion and growth. BigCommerce is a leading open SaaS, composable e-commerce platform powering tens of thousands of stores in over 150 countries around the world. Ecommpay…

FinTech · JUN 25, 2024 · 2 min read