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EMV 3DS: Why 2020 Is Different

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For instance, large merchants who want to do business in Europe will have to start offering 3DS to take payments. For instance, he noted that when American merchants adopted contactless chip systems, “they didn’t adopt chip and pin — it was signature and chip. segments that are currently lagging.

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EMV’s Slow Crawl Into Retail

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Last year, starting in about August, the big EMV countdown was underway — though the question as to whether they were going to “make it” was already answered. 1, around half of “big retailers” had EMV while smaller retailers were clocking in at 10 percent to 33 percent, depending on whose count one liked. They weren’t.

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How Discover is tapping into niche consumer segments as a pathway for growth

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While it offers targeted benefits and discounts, the reliance on this limited payment method often constrains the number and diversity of merchants willing to operate on base. This creates a significant opportunity for merchants on the Discover network to engage with a new niche market. Existing cardholder perks will stay in place.

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Square And Apple: Who Is The Big Winner Of Their Payments Pair-Up?

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Square’s POS system was included a very elegant NFC/EMV chip reader — Apple Pay accepted as part of that package. Square is encouraging their merchants to accept Apple Pay — and maybe to even get consumers to want to use it. The unofficial account is that the acquiree wanted more money than the acquirers wanted to spend.

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Best 2022 Guide to Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits

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How does a Merchant Account work? After a nonprofit has secured a merchant account, it can accept card payments. If your nonprofit hosts in-person events, do you need mobile card readers with EMV chip technology or a receipt printer?  Is the processor transparent with its pricing?