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Mike Eckler

Mike Eckler is an advisor and independent consultant on financial technology — providing leadership and insights on innovation, challenges, and product management. He has worked in the digital payments industry for 20 years, having held senior positions with PayPal and Moneris, the payment processor, among other firms.

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Management & Finance
The State of Cannabis Payments in U.S.

July 11, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Will Central Banks Replace Cryptocurrencies?

June 3, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
8 Reasons to Avoid Cryptocurrencies for Ecommerce

April 18, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Pros, Cons of Credit Card Surcharges

March 3, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Digital Payments in China Are Cheap and Convenient

February 2, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
What Merchants Should Know about ISOs

January 10, 2021 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Does Buy Now, Pay Later Threaten Credit Card Issuers?

December 14, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Visa Wants to Buy Plaid. U.S. Sues

December 10, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
U.S. vs. Google: How the Antitrust Lawsuit Impacts Merchants

November 10, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Get Ready for Digital-first Credit Cards

October 25, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
The Wirecard Fiasco: Digital Payments Gone Wrong

October 14, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
The Potential of Real-time Payments for Ecommerce

September 29, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Understanding P2P Payments for Merchants

September 9, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
What Merchants Should Know about ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

August 24, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Is Apple Entering the Payment Acceptance Business?

August 11, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Do Contactless Payments Impact Vulnerable Consumers?

July 23, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Are QR Codes an Option for Contactless Payments?

June 29, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Covid-19, NFC, and the Future of Contactless Payments

June 2, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Primer on Merchant Accounts, Part 2: Providers, ISOs, How to Choose

May 20, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Primer on Merchant Accounts, Part 1: Roles and Functions

May 12, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Credit Card Processing FAQs, Part 3: Reducing the Cost

April 9, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Credit Card Processing FAQs, Part 2: Pricing Models

April 6, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Credit Card Processing FAQs, Part 1: Learning the Jargon

March 22, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Why American Express Pushes for Higher Merchant Acceptance

February 21, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
A Guide to Payment Tokens for Ecommerce

January 27, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
New Electronic Disbursement Methods Save Time and Money

January 12, 2020 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Mobile Payments Streamline Brick-and-mortar Checkout

December 27, 2019 • Mike Eckler
Management & Finance
Ecommerce Strategies for a Whirlwind of ‘Pays’

November 26, 2019 • Mike Eckler