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Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) Explained
Get ready for the new rules under PDS2 with our 101 guide.
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How can international brands thrive in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan?
We look at three trends shaping the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan, and how ecommerce entrants to the market can leverage these within their payments strategy.
Feb 24, 2023
Why U.S. Businesses Should Pay Attention to PSD2
Schemes are tentatively scheduled to roll out full authentication protocols in the U.S. by mid-2020. Is your business ready to comply with new security measures? We discuss how this regulation will impact U.S. businesses – and why merchants should act sooner rather than later.
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Feb 24, 2023
How Payments Can Reduce Churn for Subscription Businesses
Not long ago, signing up for a “subscription” likely meant getting a monthly magazine in the mail or paying a cable premium to get HBO. But the business model that once applied to a limited number of products and services has been revitalized in the age of e-commerce.
3 ways businesses are utilizing crypto
Institutional adoption of crypto is on the rise, with significant implications for the future of crypto and the digital economy. Jess Houlgrave, our Head of Crypto Strategy, explores three ways that corporations are pushing forward with crypto adoption.
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Feb 24, 2023
Three ways a seamless payment experience locks in gamer loyalty
Video gaming has never been more popular. Player numbers and revenues are up, yet how do video game companies use payments to increase the ‘stickiness’ of player relationships to drive more loyalty?
E-commerce Outlook in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is experiencing a boom in online consumer spending, but there are unique challenges and nuances that merchants should be familiar with before diving into the market.
Feb 24, 2023
The Battle Against Money Laundering
Money laundering is a dirty business. For e-commerce businesses, your payment service provider should be the first line of defense against money laundering and other fraudulent activities by playing a key role in prevention.
Feb 24, 2023
How to Issue an Effective Payments RFP
RFPs, RFQs, RFIs...oh my! Scouring the market for the best vendors and partners can be a daunting task – and depending on the type of partner you’re looking for, the information can be overwhelming if you’re not asking the right questions. Checkout.com offers 9 steps to issuing an effective payments RFP.
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Jan 30, 2023
Regulatory roadmap for the year ahead
Ben Ruffels, the Head of Government and Industry Relations at Checkout.com, maps out the year ahead.
Jan 20, 2023
What to expect from payments in 2023
In 2023 digital payments are more important than ever as a tool for businesses to thrive in a dynamic economic environment. Here are what to expect in the year ahead according to two experts.
Nov 30, 2022
Riverty’s Bandan Jot Singh on the past, present and future of BNPL
Bandan Jot Singh leads the BNPL business of Riverty. His intimate knowledge of the customer and ability to see the big picture and small detail means he knows where this payment method will be heading.
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Nov 30, 2022
Emerging markets, career progression and hiring the best team according to Alexandru Dorobantu, Delivery Hero
Alexandru Dorobantu and his team are the linchpins of a food delivery company that serves 2.2 billion people. But his journey to find his calling was not a straightforward one.
Nov 23, 2022
Interchange fees explained
What your business needs to know — and do — about interchange++ pricing.
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Nov 23, 2022
Understanding the card payment lifecycle
The payment lifecycle — or card transaction lifecycle — refers to what happens when a credit or debit card is used. We demystify what goes on behind the scenes when a customer pays using a card on an ecommerce website.
How Relai makes bitcoin simple, secure for crypto newcomers
Relai CEO Julian Liniger talks about bitcoin, the "crypto winter" and the Swiss app's recent partnership with Checkout.com that's helping bring 24/7 bitcoin purchases to Europeans.
Nov 07, 2022
Upwork VP, Mohit Kumar, on online marketplaces and powering transactions between buyers and sellers
From manufacturing to online marketplaces, learn how one senior payments professional’s unconventional career path has led him to help create more economic opportunities for freelancers around the globe.
Checkout.com optimizes Higher Education Institutions’ payments
Higher-ed is being held back by legacy resistance to change. Here we look at why they should refresh their payment service provider (PSP).
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Sep 02, 2022
What to look for in a payments partner
Uncover the perfect payment provider for your business with these 12 questions.
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Aug 15, 2022
WhiteBIT uses Checkout.com to further its position as one of Europe's largest exchanges
By allowing users to cash in and out of crypto using cards and alternative payment methods, Checkout.com is giving WhiteBIT's users more ways to engage with the Web3 ecosystem.
Aug 10, 2022
My career in crypto with Ari Redbord at TRM Labs
Payments experts from HelloFresh, The Merchant Risk Council and Checkout.com, discuss what's top of mind for the year ahead.
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The sunsetting of 3DS1 and how businesses can prepare
The old version of the 3DS technology is being deprecated industrywide. Merchants must make sure that they are ready.
Jul 29, 2022
Regulate stablecoins to unlock their economic potential
Clear ground rules will give consumers and businesses the confidence to transact in new ways.
Jul 29, 2022
My path to payments with Rakhi Seth-Forrest at Warner Brothers Discovery
A tech background has been key to Rakhi Seth-Forrest’s rise to VP of Global Fraud and Payment Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery. But her career owes just as much to an instinct for what people need and how to get the best from them.
Jul 28, 2022
Checkout.com explains the EU Digital Markets Act
The EU Digital Markets Act: what is it, and how will it impact your business?
Jul 14, 2022
Why business modernizers must focus on payments
Are you looking to find new ways to reduce costs, improve operational efficiencies, and build flexibility in your business? Consider looking at your payments technology and processes.
Jul 13, 2022
Is your payments platform holding your business back?
Payments should do more than facilitate sales. They must promote operational efficiency and strengthen customer relationships and your company's brand.