Mastercard's Hungarian expert: by 2030 the AI agent pays and the token verifies
Tibor Berkes of Mastercard outlined in five turning points how we might pay in 2030, from the AI agent to tokens and a single credential. Another Hungarian article says that within a few years AI could handle shopping and payment on our behalf, with our knowledge and consent.
Who is affected and how
- banking professional
- In payment and card products, it is worth preparing token-based agentic authentication.
- retail customer
- For agent-led shopping, consent and spending limits must be set in advance.
Sources
- A Wednesday in 2030: the agent pays, the token authenticates, the payment page disappearsfintechzone.hu · Oct 26, 2026 · magyar
- Will your AI agent do the shopping for you? It could soon be an everyday thingblikk.hu · Oct 26, 2026 · magyar
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