PSD3 & PSR for Merchants: A Practical Readiness Playbook for 2026
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On paper, PSD3 and the new Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are aimed at payment service providers, not merchants. That distinction…
Sanctions, Screening & Payments in the Middle East: Why PSP Compliance Is Getting Stricter in 2026
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The Middle East is entering 2026 as one of the fastest-growing payments corridors in the world and one of the…
AI in High-Risk Underwriting: How PSPs Use Machine Learning to Assess Merchant Risk Profiles, Chargeback Probability & Business Model Red Flags
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Underwriting has entered a new era. By 2026, the volume, complexity and global distribution of high-risk merchants have evolved far…
Underwriting for Cross-Border Merchants: How PSPs Rate Jurisdiction, FX Exposure, AML Risk & Payment Rail Compliance in 2026
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Cross-border merchants face a level of underwriting scrutiny that is significantly higher than domestic businesses. By 2026, PSPs must evaluate…
The 2026 Merchant Underwriting Framework: How PSPs Assess High-Risk Businesses Under PSD3, FCA & Global AML Standards
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Merchant underwriting is undergoing its most significant transformation in over a decade. What was once a largely documentation-driven onboarding checkpoint…
2026 Global Acquiring Rulebook: How Visa, Mastercard, and Regional Regulators Reshape Legal Obligations for High-Risk MCCs
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The global acquiring landscape is entering one of its most significant reform cycles in over a decade. By 2026, Visa,…
The PSD3/PSR Impact Blueprint: What High-Risk Merchants Must Change Before the Final 2026 Enforcement Cycle
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The European payments landscape is entering its most significant regulatory shift since PSD2. With PSD3 and the new Payment Services…
Building an AML & KYC Operating Model That Survives Bank and PSP Due Diligence in 2026
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AML and KYC requirements for payment companies are entering a new phase. Banks, acquirers and upstream PSPs are applying stricter…
Compliance-First Market Entry: How to Map Licensing, FX Controls and Data Rules Before Switching On Payments in 2026
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In 2026, global expansion teams can no longer rely on the old sequence of launching a product, proving demand, and…