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Mastercard AP4M: The First Payment Network Built for AI Agents That Spend Money

On June 10, 2026, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M) -- a payment-rail extension for machine-initiated transactions at fractions of a cent. Here's what it is, how it works, and why it matters.