Agentic Commerce
Agentic Commerce Series – Part 5
Points or habit? Loyalty programs are built on steering human behavior. But if an AI agent starts shopping on our behalf, do points and campaigns still work the same way?
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Credit Card
What Are the World's Most Exclusive Credit Cards?
From the invite-only American Express Centurion Card to the diamond-studded Dubai First Royal MasterCard, discover the world's most exclusive credit cards.
Credit Card
Can a Card Have CVV Printed on Both Sides?
Yes. American Express cards have a 4-digit CVV on the front and a 3-digit CVV on the back, like other cards. Here's how payment forms should handle both formats and why logging the security code is never allowed.
Merchant & POS
What is PSD (Payment Services Directive)?
PSD stands for Payment Services Directive, known as the Payment Services Law. It took effect in EU countries in 2009, and in 2015 new revisions were announced as PSD1, aiming to build an efficient, fast, secure, and competitive payment market.
Agentic Commerce
Agentic Commerce Series – Part 3
Can AI Decide on Our Behalf? Letting an AI agent handle research can make life much easier. The real question is where that should stop, and how much decision-making authority we are ready to hand over.
Merchant & POS
How to Reduce the Cart Abandonment Rate
One of the biggest problems for e-commerce companies is attracting customers to their sites, but getting visitors to actually buy is just as hard. This post covers practical ways to reduce cart abandonment, from guest checkout to fast payment options.
Merchant & POS
Are POS Terminals Becoming Obsolete?
Today, as credit cards shift from physical to virtual use, a similar move has come from the POS side. We have begun to see mobile phones used as POS devices becoming a serious rival to physical POS terminals.
Payment Systems
Can a Card's Contactless Limit Be Managed on a Per-Customer Basis?
Contactless payment has greatly improved the user experience, yet its fixed transaction limit is a common complaint. Can this limit be managed dynamically per customer? This post covers the current situation, technical and regulatory requirements and the outlook.
Payment Systems
Where Does the Mill's Water Come From? How Banks Really Earn from Credit Card Campaigns
How do banks fund so many points, bonuses, and discounts? This post explains the credit card profitability model: merchant commissions, interchange, interest income, installments, and why campaigns are an investment in transaction volume rather than a cost.
Credit Card
What should you know before buying a prepaid card?
A prepaid card is a customized chip or chipless card that is not linked to a bank account and has no credit limit like a credit card. You can only spend up to the amount loaded onto the card.
Credit Card
What Is an Amex (American Express) Card?
Amex is short for American Express, a payment scheme like Mastercard, Visa, or TROY. Learn its history, what sets Amex cards apart, and whether every website accepts them.
Payment Systems
What is a tower?
In payment systems, the tower is the section inside an ATM where cash is physically stored. It contains cassettes holding different banknote denominations, a mix cassette for mismatched notes, and various security mechanisms protecting the cash.