Visa and Lianlian Complete First Live AI-Powered B2B Transaction in Greater China — Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited

Event summary

Visa and Lianlian completed the first live B2B agentic transaction using LoopXPay, an AI agent, in Greater China on July 24, 2026.
The transaction involved sourcing a product sample from a supplier and completing the purchase within a single workflow, operating under pre-defined spending controls.
LoopXPay has been registered in Visa's Agentic Directory to enable verified AI agent interactions within the ecosystem.
Visa and Lianlian are exploring how AI agents can support broader commercial activities, including procurement and digital advertising optimization.

The big picture

This milestone highlights the growing role of AI in simplifying purchasing and payment activities for SMBs while maintaining appropriate controls. As AI agents become more involved in commerce, trust and verification will be critical enablers of adoption. Visa and Lianlian are positioning themselves at the forefront of this next era of agent-driven commerce, combining AI-native capabilities with a trusted global network.

What we're watching

Trust and Verification: How Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol will ensure the identity, transparency, and controls needed for AI agent-driven interactions.
Adoption Pace: The pace at which SMBs will adopt AI-powered commerce experiences to streamline purchasing and payment activities.
Broader Applications: Whether AI agents can successfully support a broader range of commercial activities beyond procurement, such as digital advertising optimization and B2B platform payments.