Visa extended its 'Visa Agentic Ready' program to Canadian issuers. Partners include RBC, CIBC, Scotiabank, and TD Bank.
The program prepares the ecosystem for AI-agent initiated transactions. Participating banks test secure payment flows in a controlled setting.
Visa Canada launched a stablecoin settlement pilot with Wealthsimple. This marks the first instance of this capability in the Canadian market.
Wealthsimple uses the USDC stablecoin to satisfy settlement obligations with Visa. The initiative aims to modernize infrastructure and improve efficiency.