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Industry
From redundancy to strategy: The evolution of orchestration
Alexandre Fernandes Ribeiro, VP of Western Europe at Solidgate, joins Justin Hanna on The Payments Shed Podcast live at MPE Berlin to talk about why payment orchestration is now a boardroom conversation.
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Payments 101
Payment optimization vs. payment orchestration: What's the difference and why it matters
Payment optimization is the goal. Orchestration is how you get there. Learn the key differences, how they work together, and which one your business needs first.
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Payments 101
Payment optimization: Frameworks, KPIs, and tools for 2026
Most payment teams know their auth rates could be higher. We walk through a step-by-step payment optimization strategy – the levers that move the needle and the infrastructure to make it happen.
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Industry
5 best Yuno alternatives to consider in 2026
Yuno is a strong orchestration platform, but it's not the only option. We compared five alternatives – including our own – across architecture, regional fit, and bundled capabilities to help you pick the right one.
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Product
Solidgate is ready to support merchants entering Google's agentic commerce ecosystem
AI-assisted commerce is here – and Solidgate is ready to help e-commerce merchants accept payments through Google's new agentic commerce protocol.
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Payments 101
Multi-currency payment processing: What your stack needs to convert cross-border traffic
Most businesses display local currency but still route cross-border. Here’s how to build a payment stack that actually converts international traffic.
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Industry
6 Benefits of network tokenization for businesses (beyond security)
Network tokenization does more than prevent fraud. For subscription businesses, it lifts authorization rates, cuts involuntary churn, and grows customer LTV. Here's the full picture.
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Industry
AI-assisted commerce: How to prepare for the next revenue channel
A new revenue channel is forming in AI interfaces. Here's what's live, what's still developing, and how to prepare your payments for the opportunity.
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Payments 101
Credit card vault: Why your payment stack needs one
A credit card vault gives you control over your payment credentials – cutting failed charges, reducing PCI scope, and freeing you from processor lock-in. Here's how it works and what to look for in a provider.
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Industry
8 Best payment orchestration platforms compared: 2026 merchant's guide
We analyzed 8 payment orchestration platforms to help you cut processing costs, launch in new markets faster, and consolidate vendors. See which fits your stack.
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Payments 101
How network tokenization works – and why your authorization rates depend on it
Network tokens signal trust to issuers, so they say "yes" more often. We break down how network tokenization works – and the approval rate gains merchants actually can see.
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Industry
Mastercard's revised scam merchant monitoring: What you need to know before July 2026
Mastercard is updating its mandatory scam merchant monitoring in July 2026. Learn what triggers investigations, how it affects your business, and how to prepare.