# Ant International, Visa and Mastercard develop Know-Your-Agent framework for AI payments

> Source: <https://technode.com/2026/09/10/ant-international-visa-and-mastercard-develop-know-your-agent-framework-for-ai-payments/>
> Published: 2026-09-10 06:15:49+00:00

Ant International, Visa and Mastercard have begun developing a Know-Your-Agent (KYA) interoperability framework for AI-driven payments.

The framework is designed to help card networks, digital wallets, agent platforms and online marketplaces identify and onboard trusted AI agents across different payment ecosystems while preserving each network’s existing verification and risk-control processes.

The three companies said the framework will focus on operator traceability, shared certification requirements and continuous transaction monitoring. They will work through Singapore’s BuildFin.ai platform, which was convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. [[Business Wire](https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/72309113/ant-international-mastercard-and-visa-initiate-collaboration-on-know-your-agent-interoperability-to-scale-agentic-commerce?lang=en&publisherId=58763726)]