Global Payment Acceptance

This Global Payment Acceptance category covers issues related to accepting international payments, supporting multi-currency transactions, and challenges faced by merchants when expanding into global markets.

This category also guides to geo-specific payment solutions: how to win approvals and stay compliant by tailoring rails, APMs and routing to each region. We cover local vs cross-border acquiring, 3DS/SCA rules, FX/MCP, sanctions/geofencing, payout rails, and onboarding nuances for high-risk (iGaming, betting, FX/CFD, adult, crypto). Region playbooks include:

  • EU/EEA & UK: SEPA/SCT Inst, Open Banking (PIS/AIS), iDEAL/Payconiq/Swish/Blik/Bizum; GDPR/PSD2.

  • USA/Canada: Cards, ACH/eCheck & RTP; EFT (CA).

  • LATAM: Pix, boletos, SPEI, PSE, local acquiring.

  • APAC: UPI (IN), PayNow (SG), FPS (HK), PromptPay (TH), DuitNow (MY), QRIS (ID), JP/KR wallets.

  • MENA/GCC: mada (SA), KNET (KW), BenefitPay (BH), UAE local rails & wallets.

  • Africa & South Africa: M-Pesa & mobile money.

Suggested outbound resources (authoritative) about Global Payment Acceptance and GEO-Specific Payment Solutions:
European Payments Council (SEPA) • EBA (PSD2/SCA) • NPCI (UPI) • Banco Central do Brasil (Pix) • HKMA (FPS) • Bank of Thailand (PromptPay) • Bank Negara Malaysia (DuitNow) • PayNow SG • Saudi Payments (mada) • Safaricom (M-Pesa)

Payment Methods for Crypto Exchanges: Integration for Market Expansion

Global payment methods for crypto exchanges, featuring ACH, bank transfers, Alipay, Apple Pay, Google Pay

In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency trading, the adaptability and diversity of your payment methods determine the breadth and diversity of your global customer base. Let’s delve into the essential payment methods for crypto exchanges that can significantly enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency for small to medium-sized exchanges with monthly turnovers starting from USD 500,000.

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