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HSBC and Ant Digital Trial AI Payments With Tokenized Deposits

HSBC and Ant Digital tested how AI agents could find services and make small payments using tokenized bank deposits.

HSBC and Ant Digital Trial AI Payments With Tokenized Deposits

HSBC and Ant Digital conducted a technical trial of payments made by AI agents using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, according to Cointelegraph.

The test demonstrated a workflow in which AI agents could identify services and pay for them through micropayments.

The payment process included real-time settlement and risk checks. The reported results concern a technical trial rather than a commercial rollout.

Source: Cointelegraph

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