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Industry
Mastercard GMAP: Launching its own version of VAMP
Mastercard is launching GMAP in April 2027. Know the thresholds, what triggers identification, and how to stay clear before enforcement starts.
Corporate
Solidgate is proud to announce a new strategic agreement with Discover® Network and Diners Club International®
This collaboration enables Discover® Network and Diners Club International ® card acceptance for Solidgate merchants globally.
Payments 101
What is a payment network? A guide to types, mechanics, and costs
Every card swipe, bank transfer, and digital wallet payment runs on a network. Which one you're on – and how well you're connected to it – determines your costs and approval rates.
Payments 101
How to reduce payment processing costs: 8 proven strategies
Here's what actually moves your effective processing rate – and what doesn't.
Product
Our top product updates: Four new connectors, new payment methods, and custom roles
Two months of updates: better card routing, local payment updates across Europe, the Nordics, and Brazil, new options for Polish merchants, and tools to give your teams more control.
Payments 101
Cart abandonment: Rates, causes, and what actually reduces it
Seven in ten online carts get abandoned before checkout. Here's what the number actually means, what drives it, and where the real recovery opportunity sits.