Visa Launches CLI Tool for AI Agent Payments — 'Command Line Commerce' Arrives
Visa just shipped a command-line tool. Not for developers to build payment integrations — for AI agents to execute them directly, autonomously, from the terminal. On March 18, 2026, Visa Crypto Labs launched the Visa CLI — the first terminal-native payment product designed specifically for autonomous AI agent transactions. It’s the first public product from Visa’s crypto and emerging technology arm, and it’s a direct bet that the next wave of commerce will be driven not by human shoppers, but by AI agents acting on their behalf. ...