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EMV 3DS: Why 2020 Is Different

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Gluck said digitally-native firms that were already eCommerce-based pre-pandemic were generally well situated to deal with the great upswing in sales volume — and fraud attempts — that COVID-19 has brought. For instance, large merchants who want to do business in Europe will have to start offering 3DS to take payments.

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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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Typically, nonprofits that expect a low volume of transactions may want a third-party processor. If your nonprofit hosts in-person events, do you need mobile card readers with EMV chip technology or a receipt printer? Does the company offer a nonprofit rate, or other special rates for credit card processing fees? Is

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Online Fraud’s Biggest Problem: Scale

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Doug Schwegman, Director of Market Intelligence at CyberSource, told MPD CEO Karen Webster that “what’s interesting is that trends are positive,” though Schwegman acknowledged that the study of 307 businesses was done last fall before the EMV liability shift occurred. That trend has been one for the past five or six years.