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Google Unveils AP2: Revolutionizing Secure AI Transactions

9/16/2025

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Google launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) on September 16, 2025, to enable secure transactions by AI agents.
Developed with over 60 partners, including Mastercard and PayPal, AP2 addresses trust issues in AI-driven commerce.
It employs cryptographically-signed "Mandates" for user authorization, featuring Intent Mandates for requests and Cart Mandates for approvals.
AP2 supports multiple payment methods, including cryptocurrencies, and promotes interoperability across platforms.
Its success depends on broad adoption and collaboration within the payments ecosystem.

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Story summary

Google launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) on September 16, 2025, to enable secure transactions by AI agents.
Developed with over 60 partners, including Mastercard and PayPal, AP2 addresses trust issues in AI-driven commerce.
It employs cryptographically-signed "Mandates" for user authorization, featuring Intent Mandates for requests and Cart Mandates for approvals.
AP2 supports multiple payment methods, including cryptocurrencies, and promotes interoperability across platforms.
Its success depends on broad adoption and collaboration within the payments ecosystem.