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AP2 Solved Payments, Not Settlement, for Agent Commerce
Original: AP2 Solved Payments, Not Settlement. Here's Why Agent Commerce Still Needs Both Last week,... # mcp # ai # cryptocurrenc
Google's Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), introduced for AI-agent-driven purchases, is drawing renewed debate in developer circles. Commenters argue AP2 standardizes how AI agents authorize and initiate payments, but does not solve settlement — the clearing of funds between parties. That still depends on existing financial rails or crypto. The discussion suggests agent commerce will need both layers working together before autonomous purchasing goes mainstream.
Why now: Fresh debate over whether AP2's payment authorization standard is enough for AI agents to transact without settlement solutions.
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