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BKM March 2020 card payment statistics chart showing the rise in contactless and online payments

Credit Card

Did We #StayHome? (Based on BKM March 2020 Data)

The coronavirus has turned the past month into a new way of life. How will these changes affect payment systems? This post reviews the March 2020 data announced by BKM, including the surge in contactless and online card payments.

Illustration of a marketplace solution connecting multiple online marketplaces and sellers

E-commerce

What Is a Marketplace Solution?

A marketplace solution is a service offered by software that enables communication and data exchange between different marketplaces. It is a multi-vendor online shopping infrastructure, including the payment system, for listing, searching and buying products and services.

Bitcoin coin symbol illustrating the first cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

What Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a digital currency launched experimentally in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It has no ties to any central bank, can be bought and sold with national currencies and can be transferred without any intermediary.

Diagram illustrating the stages a credit card goes through from application to delivery

Credit Card

What stages does a credit card go through before reaching the customer?

Credit cards are undoubtedly the most important payment tool for most of us when shopping. So what stages does a credit card or debit card go through before it reaches our pocket? The customer submits a card application request, and the process continues from there.

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) concept illustration

Payment Systems

What is BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later)?

The term 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) refers to deferring payment on a purchase to a later date. The product is delivered to the customer before any payment is made, and the customer pays afterward.

Unattended self-service POS terminal used for card payments

Merchant & POS

What Is an Unattended POS?

Unattended POS is a type of POS that is not managed by merchant staff and is triggered by the customer in self-service services. Its use has increased further with the rise of mobile payments.

Illustration showing the consequences of entering an incorrect CVV2 code in an online transaction

Credit Card

What happens if I enter CVV2 incorrectly in my online transactions?

With the advancement of technology, the use of credit cards in online transactions and the variety of payment methods have increased. To make an online transaction with a credit card, you need: Card Number, Expiration Date, and CVV2 (the 3-digit number on the back of the card).

American Express chargeback reason codes list from the Chargeback and Exception Processing Guide

Chargeback

What Are the American Express Chargeback Reason Codes?

Chargeback reason codes vary by card scheme. The Amex chargeback reason codes and their descriptions are listed below: American Express Chargeback Reason Codes A01 The charge you submitted did not receive a valid authorization approval code for the amount...