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Rethinking Checkout: Why Digital Wallets Are Becoming the Merchant Default
By Compaytence – Payments Infrastructure, Simplified As eCommerce continues to move toward mobile-first, the point of checkout has become...
Andrea Llamas
May 122 min read


Klarna Ousts Affirm as Walmart's Exclusive BNPL Partner Amid Impending IPO
Klarna's Ascendancy Affirm's Trajectory The Walmart-Klarna-OnePay Collaboration Strategic Timing Ahead of IPO Implications for the BNPL...
Andrea Llamas
May 53 min read


Affirm Partners with J.P. Morgan Payments to Revolutionize Pay-Over-Time Options
What This Partnership Means for Merchants Voices from the Top Affirm’s Expanding Ecosystem What’s Next? Compaytence Global Payments...
Andrea Llamas
May 52 min read


Visa bids $100 million to replace Mastercard as Apple’s new credit card partner
Compaytence Dispatch | April 7, 2025 Apple’s Card Shake-Up: A Signal of What’s to Come in Platform-Powered Payments While headlines...
Andrea Llamas
May 52 min read


Europe’s Payments Awakening: Can the Continent Break Free from the Card Giants?
Compaytence Global Payments Brief – April 14, 2025 For decades, Visa and Mastercard have enjoyed an unchallenged reign across Europe’s...
Andrea Llamas
May 53 min read


A Defining Shift in Payments: Global Payments Acquires Worldpay, Divests Issuer Solutions
COMPAYTENCE BRIEFING | APRIL 2025 The Strategic Shakeup Global Payments has announced a $24.25 billion acquisition of Worldpay,...
Andrea Llamas
May 53 min read


Coinbase & PayPal: Reviving the Promise of Stablecoin Payments
Edition: April 28, 2025 The Foundation of a Renewed Alliance In a development that may shape the future of digital finance, Coinbase and...
Andrea Llamas
May 53 min read


Circle and Onafriq Target $5B in Payment Inefficiencies Across Africa
Compaytence Briefing: In a move with serious implications for the future of payments in Africa, Circle , the U.S. fintech behind the...
Andrea Llamas
May 52 min read


Demystifying Chargebacks and the Dispute Process for Online Businesses
Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Chargebacks What Are the Common Types of Chargebacks Historical Context & Regulatory...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 215 min read


True Cost of Processing Cross-Border Transactions
Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Cross-border Payments The Challenges of Traditional Cross-border Processing Cost Breakdown...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 213 min read


Local Acquiring vs. Cross-Border for Merchants
Table of Contents Understanding Acquiring in the Digital Age The Role of Licenses in Acquiring Cross-border Transactions Explored Local...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read


Navigating Compliance for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
Table of Contents: Understanding the CTA Impact on Your Business Legal & Compliance Landscape Steps to Compliance Understand Beneficial...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 213 min read


Mastering Chargeback Management for Business Growth
Table of Contents Understanding the Chargeback Process Easy Return Process Winning Chargeback Disputes Communicate Clearly With Customers...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 213 min read


Riding the Waves of Currency Fluctuations
Table of Contents: Understanding Currency Fluctuations The Domino Effect on Merchandise Trade Economic Growth & Currency Dynamics Capital...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read


Is Your Merchant Accounts Ready Vamp Requirements in 2025
Table of Contents Chargeback Ratio Explained Understanding the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) Purpose & Functionality of VAMP...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read


Impacts of Friendly-Fraud & How to Fight It
Table of Contents Effective Methods to Curb Friendly Fraud Improve Transaction Transparency Strengthen Customer Interactions Implement...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 213 min read


Decoding Chargeback Codes
Table of Contents Prioritize Understanding Reason Codes Proactive Chargeback Prevention Enhancing Win Rates in Disputes The Power of...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 215 min read


Is Your Merchant Accounts Ready Vamp Requirements in 2025
Table of Contents Chargeback Ratio Explained Understanding the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) Purpose & Functionality of VAMP...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read


Be Smarter With Your Payment Processor
Table of Contents Black Friday 15% Off Be Smarter With Your Payment Processor Why PSPs Matter Reach a Diverse Customer Base Reduce...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read


Why Digital Wallets are the Future of Payments
Table of Contents Digital Wallets Demystified – How They Can Transform Your Business The Rise of Digital Wallets Key Benefits for...
Jake Hagerty
Mar 214 min read
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