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Where payments, compliance, and growth intersect. Explore insights on healthcare, telehealth, ecommerce, recurring revenue, and the infrastructure powering modern business.
ISO 20022 Is Coming
What ISO 20022 is and why it matters for the payments industry. How the new messaging standard changes cross-border payments, settlement, and data quality.
Portfolio Valuations in the Time of Corona
How merchant service portfolio valuations held up during COVID-19. What happened to acquiring portfolio values and what investors learned from the downturn.
Netflix Removes Free Trial, Will Other Subscriptions Follow Suit?
Netflix removed its free trial in the U.S. What the change means for subscription merchants, chargeback risk on trial-to-paid models, and industry trends.
Visa Expanding Categories of High-Brand Risk Merchants in October
Visa is expanding High-Brand Risk merchant categories starting October 2020. New registration requirements, affected industries, and compliance deadlines.
Keep Your Company Operational and Your Customers Happy During COVID-19
How to keep your business operational and customers happy during COVID-19. Practical steps for merchants adapting to pandemic-era commerce and payments.
Providing the Proper Location of Your Merchant Business
Why providing accurate merchant location data to Visa matters. How correct business information reduces disputes, builds trust, and keeps you compliant.
Is Square Really a Great Option for High-Risk Merchants?
Why Square is not a great option for high-risk merchants. Account freezes, category restrictions, and what specialty businesses should use instead.
Assessing Your PCI Compliance During COVID-19
How to assess and maintain PCI compliance during COVID-19. Remote work risks, shifting transaction patterns, and updated security best practices.
Fuel Merchants Get a Reprieve from the EMV Deadline
Fuel merchants received an extended EMV deadline. What the reprieve means for gas stations, the updated timeline, and how to prepare for compliance.
Merchants Are Finding New Ways to Survive and Thrive During the Pandemic
How merchants are adapting to survive and grow during the pandemic. New business models, payment innovations, and strategies for sustained revenue.