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MWITA-LV-2026-040 · Evidence B · P1

Mastercard’s announced design requires trusted agents to be registered and verified and says consumers control what an agent may purchase.

D01 · Marketing, Brand & Revenue Systems D07 · Commerce, Productization & Marketplaces D12 · Data, Knowledge, Search & Evidence D17 · Distribution, Discovery & Audience

What this does not establish

A stated control design is not evidence of correct enforcement, zero fraud or successful disputes.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Edge cases and operational performance are not documented in the launch release.

What would change the reading

Independent control audit and live incident/dispute data.

Primary routes

LV-S014https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2025/april/mastercard-unveils-agent-pay-pioneering-agentic-payments-technology-to-power-commerce-in-the-age-of-aiOpen source record →

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