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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

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Card networks must maintain them properly and pay for fraud prevention tech (data encryption, tokenization, real-time tracking, etc.). This includes defaulted payments, operations risks, security breaches, and chargebacks. Swipe fees fund these initiatives and cover the maintenance costs.

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What Is Data Tokenization and How Does It Work?

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With payment tokenization, the actual credit card data isn’t stored thereby making digital payment transactions more secure. Besides the enhanced data security, other benefits include reduced risk of breaches, easier regulatory compliance, and compatibility with legacy systems. What are the benefits of data tokenization?

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The Impact of Quantum Computing on Fintech Security Protocols

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As banking services went digital, encryption became increasingly important for protecting information. In the late 20th century, banks began adopting cryptographic algorithms to shield data. The Data Encryption Standard (DES) emerged in the 1970s, followed by the RSA algorithm for secure communications.