Tag: merchant accounts
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The Basics of the Payment Processing Landscape
In 2014, and even a bit in 2015, the landscape of merchant processing looked pretty grim. Not a lot was happening at the consumer level, technology wasn’t very compelling and good deals were hard to find. Businesses didn’t have a lot of options when it came to transferring money online, and most just went with…
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All About Payment Gateways
Credit card services involve many moving parts, and one of those moving parts is known as the “payment gateway”. This part of the transaction is the portion that moves the money to and from the payment processor, but it’s not to be confused with the payment processor or merchant account. Confused yet? Then this guide…
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How Bitcoin is Impacting Today’s Currency
Article submitted by NYC Generation Tech. Summary: Cryptocurrencies have become a hot topic recently. Continue reading to see how Bitcoin is impacting currency today. One of the latest trends that has been getting quite a large amount of buzz recently is ‘cryptocurrency.’ A cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency in which encryption techniques are…
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Know the Lingo: Basic Terminology for Merchant Accounts
When you’re trying to research something new, like credit card processing, you’re going to need some foundation for the lingo so you understand what is being discussed. There are many terms related to merchant accounts, almost too many to list in a single article, so these terms are some of the most important. After reading…