Get up to speed on high-risk payments
Payments are the lifeblood of your business, and in high-risk sectors a lot comes at you: acquirers, chargebacks, rates, rules that change. On this blog we explain it all in plain language. No jargon without explanation, no sales pitch, just honest answers to the questions you actually have. Written for business owners who want to understand how their payments work, whether you run a shop, an online casino, a webshop or an association.
Worldline blocks US cards at coffeeshops: what is happening and what you can do now
Worldline is blocking payment cards issued by US banks at Dutch coffeeshops. According to the Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten, the Dutch coffeeshop trade association, around a hundred coffeeshops are affected, and many of them also received a termination. A small number of coffeeshops therefore brought summary proceedings, the second case against Worldline this year. The hearing took place on 5 October at the Midden-Nederland District Court. A ruling is expected within about two weeks.
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How payments work under the hood: multi-acquiring, IC++, card present and card not present, 3-D Secure. For when you want to know how it really works.
The questions every high-risk business has: why your bank refuses you, what to do after a termination, and what to look for when choosing a provider.
The situation per sector: from card payments at the counter to deposits for iGaming and payments for your association in Spain.
What is happening in the market and the regulations, and what it means for you.