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Payments

Our Payments category includes all aspects of accepting credit cards, including our 2-part “Primer on Merchant Accounts” and our 3-part “Credit Card Processing FAQs.” We also address cryptocurrencies, hosted payment apps, buy-now-pay-later, and more.

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Payments

Card Issuers Are Top BNPL Providers, Survey Finds

Credit card issuers offer BNPL options after the checkout. Consumers are responding.

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Payments

Apple Pay Later Could Upend BNPL Space

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Payments

Trouble Brewing for Buy Now, Pay Later Providers

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Payments

Charts: Global Payments Trends and Outlook

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Payments

Charts: Cryptocurrency Trends in Ecommerce

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Payments

Does Ecommerce Need a New Payment System?

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Payments

Charts: Growth of Global Payments, Cryptocurrencies

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Payments

Expand Payment Options to Convert More

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Payments

Here’s Why PayPal Should Acquire Pinterest

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Payments

Stablecoin, CBDCs Could Improve Ecommerce

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Payments

Are Stablecoin and CBDCs the Future of Digital Currency?

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Payments

An Introduction to NFTs

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Payments

15 Mobile Payment Systems for Merchants

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Payments

The State of Cannabis Payments in U.S.

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Payments

Will Central Banks Replace Cryptocurrencies?

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Payments

8 Reasons to Avoid Cryptocurrencies for Ecommerce

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Payments

Pros, Cons of Credit Card Surcharges

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Payments

Digital Payments in China Are Cheap and Convenient

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Payments

What Merchants Should Know about ISOs

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Payments

Does Buy Now, Pay Later Threaten Credit Card Issuers?

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Payments

Visa Wants to Buy Plaid. U.S. Sues

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Payments

The Long-term Effect of Buy Now, Pay Later

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Payments

U.S. vs. Google: How the Antitrust Lawsuit Impacts Merchants

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Payments

Get Ready for Digital-first Credit Cards

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Payments

The Wirecard Fiasco: Digital Payments Gone Wrong

The Potential of Real-time Payments for Ecommerce
Payments

The Potential of Real-time Payments for Ecommerce

4 Payment Methods to Integrate for the Holidays
Payments

4 Payment Methods to Integrate for the Holidays

Understanding P2P Payments for Merchants
Payments

Understanding P2P Payments for Merchants

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