The panel clashes on whether imposing artificial market caps on dominant payment apps is beneficial. Proponents argue that an entity controlling 90% of the market makes entry impossible for newcomers, while critics counter that consumers should retain unconstrained choice in an already competitive ecosystem.
Speakers debate whether high token costs stall agentic commerce or if autonomous transactions are poised to explode. Even if consumers do not transact directly within chat interfaces, enabling agents to execute purchases alters transaction dynamics without necessarily requiring new underlying payment rails.