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Oobit Launches Visa Agent Cards for AI USDT Payments

Access is limited to vetted businesses in a phased rollout through June.

Overview

  • Oobit introduced virtual Visa-backed Agent Cards that let AI agents pay in USDT without human input, which the company says draws funds directly from Tether’s treasury without fiat conversion.
  • The first wave went to a small group of companies, with broader onboarding gated by know-your-business checks through June 30.
  • Each card is assigned to a single AI agent to keep a clear audit trail across transactions.
  • Oobit says the cards include transaction-level controls that cap spending and block purchases at unapproved merchants.
  • The company reports compatibility with OpenAI, Claude, AutoGen, and LangChain for tasks like subscriptions, ad budgets, and cloud services, and advisers and industry voices cast this as a step toward agent-led commerce.