Ant International’s Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP), launched in April 2026, connects 10 major digital wallets serving approximately 1.5 billion user accounts to allow artificial intelligence agents to make authorized payments, according to a report by Fintech News Singapore and Industry Events. The rollout integrates prominent payment platforms—including Alipay, GCash, TNG eWallet, AlipayHK, DANA, KakaoPay, MPay, TrueMoney, Toss, and Singapore-based Starryblu—into a unified agent security infrastructure.
Digital Wallets and Acquiring Partners Joining AMP Phase One
Ten digital wallets are participating in the initial rollout of the Agentic Mobile Protocol. According to Fintech News Singapore, these platforms collectively manage around 1.5 billion user accounts. The system allows autonomous agents to execute transactions inside super apps and smart devices without requiring users to manually switch applications or alter their standard payment routines.
Alongside the wallets, seven acquiring partners have joined the framework to process transactions. These acquiring partners are Adyen, Allinpay, Checkout.com, Fiserv, Global Payments, Nuvei, and Worldline. Jiang-Ming Yang, Chief Innovation Officer at Ant International, stated via Fintech News Singapore that AMP enables agents to enter existing mobile payment systems as trusted actors. Yang noted that the company is inspired to see wallets and payment partners accelerate their AI strategies in the real world just a few months after the protocol’s launch.
Did you know? Ant International claims that the Agentic Mobile Protocol can cut the technical steps required to connect an AI agent to a digital wallet by half, while simultaneously providing merchants with built-in protections against specific risks tied to automated transactions.
Security Architecture and Know Your Agent Interoperability
The protocol operates on granular permission settings rather than giving AI systems blanket financial access. According to published details, users authorize an agent for a single specific task. Digital identities and trust ratings then dictate the operational boundaries of each agent.
To establish broader industry standards, Ant International is collaborating with Mastercard and Visa on a Know Your Agent (KYA) interoperability framework. Reported by Fintech News Singapore, this initiative creates shared principles for onboarding and identifying AI agents across card networks, digital wallets, marketplaces, and developer platforms, with each network maintaining its own internal verification and decision-making workflows.
Pro Tip: Developers and financial institutions looking to test integrations can access AMP’s source code, software developer kits, and technical documentation directly on GitHub, where Ant International has published the resources for public and private deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ant International’s Agentic Mobile Protocol?
AMP is a technical protocol launched in April 2026 that allows artificial intelligence agents to complete authorized payments through digital wallets and smart devices without forcing users to manually switch applications.
Which digital wallets are part of the first phase?
According to Fintech News Singapore, the first phase includes Alipay, GCash, TNG eWallet, AlipayHK, DANA, KakaoPay, MPay, TrueMoney, Toss, and Starryblu, collectively serving around 1.5 billion user accounts.
How do users secure their funds when using AI payment agents?
Users authorize agents for specific tasks rather than granting full account access. The system relies on digital identities, trust ratings, and merchant risk protections to govern transactions.
Are major card networks involved in the rollout?
Yes. Ant International is working alongside Mastercard and Visa on a Know Your Agent interoperability framework to establish shared onboarding and identification standards across networks.
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