payment processing

A payment processor is a company appointed by a merchant to handle transactions from various channels such as credit cards and debit cards for merchant acquiring banks. They are usually broken down into two types: front-end and back-end.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Will 99 Cents Burn Toast at the POS?
June 26, 2023  |  Platform Payments

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June 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

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March 07, 2023  |  Healthcare

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February 21, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

DataMesh Group has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to expand globally. The Australian firm also plans to pursue large-scale domestic opportunities...

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December 20, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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