Ant Group Enables AI Agents to Execute Crypto Transactions
At its Real Up summit in Cannes, Ant Group showcased Anvita, a platform designed to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions through artificial intelligence agents. This initiative represents the company’s investment in an “agent-to-agent” economy where bots can manage assets and execute payments with minimal human intervention.
The Anvita platform comprises two key products:
- Anvita TaaS (tokenization-as-a-service): Provides institutions with tools for tokenizing real-world assets, including custody and treasury solutions
- Anvita Flow: A real-time coordination and settlement platform where AI agents can connect and manage payments
“The true transformation lies in moving toward an onchain agentic economy,” stated Zhuoqun Bian, president of blockchain business at Ant Digital Technologies. “Autonomous agents will not just analyze data—they’ll hold assets, execute trades, and optimize portfolios.”
Ant Group’s move aligns with a broader trend among tech companies exploring AI-driven commerce solutions. Competitors include:
- Visa: Developing the Trusted Agent Protocol for card-rail checkouts
- Coinbase: Focused on stablecoin micropayments with its x402 protocol
- Google: Launched the Agent Payments Protocol in September
- Mastercard: Acquired BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, for $1.8 billion—the largest such deal ever
Analysts suggest this competition indicates that traditional payment networks recognize blockchain settlement as a key component of future transaction systems. While challenges remain regarding user experience and adoption barriers, these developments point toward a potential convergence of AI and blockchain technologies in financial services.