Chargebacks vs Refunds vs Reversals: Dispute Language Merchants Must Get Right in 2026
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By 2026, most chargeback losses are no longer caused by fraud alone. They are caused by misunderstanding. Across payments teams,…
Mastercard Disputes 2026: Building “Compelling Evidence by Design” Using the 2025 Chargeback Guide
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For years, chargeback prevention and chargeback recovery were treated as separate disciplines. Prevention focused on reducing disputes through fraud controls…
Transaction Risk ≠ Customer Risk: Why 2026 Scoring Frameworks Separate Identity Trust from Payment Intent
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In 2026, one of the most persistent failures in fraud prevention is not a lack of data or sophistication, but…
Cross-Rail Payment Optimisation: Using Data to Balance Cards, A2A, Wallets & APMs in High-Risk Markets (2026 Edition)
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The era of relying on a single payment rail is over. By 2026, merchants operating in high-risk and cross-border environments…
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,…
Local vs Cross-Border Acquiring: Choosing the Right Entry Model for New Markets in 2026
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Expanding into a new market used to be as simple as adding another acquirer or switching on cross-border processing. By…
Cross-Border Acquiring for High-Risk Merchants: Optimising Approval, FX & Compliance Under PSD3
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Cross-border card acquiring has always been challenging for high-risk merchants, but the 2025–2027 period marks the most significant shift in…
High-Risk FX Management in iGaming: How to Reduce Payout and Settlement Losses in Multi-Currency Markets
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In 2026, volatility in global currency markets has quietly become one of the biggest profit leaks in online gaming. Every…