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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

It is advised that firms ensure their custody arrangements, contracts and terms of service are aligned with these legal definitions in the interest of avoiding disputes while strengthening consumer trust. This could lead to disputes over ownership, custody, and liability in cases where the legal framework is yet to be fully tested.

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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

Stax

Credit card chargebacks , which occur when customers dispute a transaction, can be costly for both merchants and payment facilitators. Speed vs. accuracy: Streamlining processes without compromising due diligence. High-risk businesses often operate in areas with legal ambiguities or heightened customer disputes.

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Mastercard and Taulia Reveals How Many Firms Do Billable Work Without Being an Approved Supplier

The Fintech Times

Ninety-two per cent of organisations are facing significant risks, including non-payment, legal disputes, and reputational damage as they do billable work without the assurance of being an approved supplier as Taulia , the capital management solutions provider, reveals its latest research.

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Credit Card Processing for Small Business: Everything You Need to Know

Stax

Disputes and chargebacks There may be instances when your customer disputes a credit card payment because of a billing error, fraudulent transaction (unauthorized card usage), or non-delivery of goods/services. When this happens, a chargeback process will be initiated. You are likely better off opting for a third-party platform.

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Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025​

The Payments Association

They must also formally allocate safeguarding oversight to a designated individual and demonstrate robust due diligence when selecting safeguarding banks, custodians, and investment arrangements for relevant funds. Respond to ECB consultation on user experience, dispute handling, and transaction limits to influence final FPS standards.

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Maximum Credit Card Surcharge Limits Explained

EBizCharge

So, take your time. Read the rules. Ensure your POS system is set up correctly.

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Compliance Execs Forge Closer Ties With Corporate Buyers

PYMNTS

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. ” Organizations must do more with less, and they must do it quickly, he continued.