Coverage of XDC AI spotlights a new push toward agentic finance, where AI agents can initiate payments, though key details remain limited.

NPCI's chief told TechCrunch at Mumbai Tech Week 2026 that AI could drive the next wave of digital payment adoption across India.

Airwallex secures $320M in Series H funding to build financial infrastructure for a world where AI agents handle business payments.

Artificial intelligence is compressing the gap between differentiation and commoditization across the payments industry, reshaping how financial products are built.

Mastercard is building capabilities to let AI agents transact on behalf of users, marking a major step toward autonomous agentic commerce.

Forbes examines how AI is increasingly managing global financial flows and transactions, raising mounting concerns among financial regulators worldwide.

Coinbase launched an AI agent capable of executing trades and purchasing premium research, with options to connect to users' main or separate accounts.

Ramp raised $750 million as investors bet on finance tools that help companies manage rising AI-related costs.

Robinhood is letting customers connect AI agents to dedicated accounts for autonomous stock trading and card purchases.

PYMNTS reports BILL changed its leadership structure to strengthen operations and accelerate AI-focused innovation.

OpenAI's recent acquisition spree, including fintech teams, is seen as addressing two fundamental existential problems facing the company's long-term viability.

OpenAI has acquired Hiro Finance, an AI-powered personal finance startup backed by Ribbit and General Catalyst. The app shuts down April 20.

Jack Dorsey announced Block, the fintech company behind Square and Cash App, is slashing its workforce by nearly half — from over 10,000 to under 6,000 employees — as AI tools enable a fundamentally new way of building and running companies.

Treasury Department unveils AI Lexicon and Financial Services AI Risk Management Framework to guide secure AI adoption in banking sector.

Malaysia has granted a license to Ryt Bank, a new digital bank equipped with an AI-powered platform called Ryt AI. The bank aims to offer personalized financial insights and simplified services, including single-text input fund transfers, to drive innovation in the country's banking sector.