Antom Just Reinvented AI Payments: 8 Breakthroughs You Shouldn’t Miss

Antom, the payment and digitisation powerhouse under Ant International, has rolled out a groundbreaking agentic payment solution that could reshape how AI agents shop, pay, and secure transactions.

Backed by partnerships with Mastercard, Visa, and leading wallets in Asia Pacific, this launch is packed with innovations.

Here’s what you need to know.

First-of-its-kind agentic payment system
Antom is among the pioneers allowing AI agents to complete both card-based and alternative payment method (APM) transactions in one unified solution.
Smooth checkout with Antom EasySafePay
No more app redirections. EasySafePay lets users connect their wallets directly at checkout, making agent-initiated payments faster and more natural.
AI-ready payment mandate model
Every transaction is tied to user intent, giving transparency and ensuring agents only act within pre-approved limits like scheduled flash sales or capped budgets.
Next-level fraud prevention
With Multi-Party Computation (MPC), cryptographic tools, and mobile safeguards, Antom’s risk management system blocks phishing, fraud, and account takeovers.
Traceable and verifiable transactions
Antom introduces intent-linked verifiable credentials, letting users track how their agents act and resolve disputes securely.
Mastercard and Visa onboard
Antom is one of the first partners in Asia Pacific to test Mastercard Agent Pay and Visa Intelligent Commerce, pushing tokenized and authenticated card-based AI payments.
Open-sourced innovation
The solution is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and has been open-sourced on GitHub, inviting developers and merchants to experiment and expand.
Future-proofing AI commerce
By combining fintech expertise, trusted AI frameworks, and global partnerships, Antom is setting the stage for secure, intelligent, and scalable AI-driven payments.