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News on regulation, fraud, and card scheme rules
We keep you updated on card scheme rules, fraud trends, underwriting best practices, and Web Shield products.
Regulation round-up
Visa to replace Global Brand Protection Program
Effective 1 May 2023, Visa will introduce the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP) to replace the Global Brand Protection Program (GBPP). We examine the updated requirements for acquirers and their agents in respect of high-risk merchants.
Web Shield update
Compliance for cryptocurrency merchants with Legal Library
We have launched our new Regulatory Monitoring solution to enable acquiring banks and payment service providers to comply with the latest Mastercard rules concerning cryptocurrency merchants.
Underwriting trends
The importance of merchant monitoring
Web Shield's Christian Chmiel explains why setting up a monitoring regime for a merchant's website is crucial in order to avoid fraud risks.
Underwriting trends
Seven ways to become a better risk professional
Being a payment, risk or anti-fraud professional is challenging. We have compiled seven easy steps you can get better at your job.
Expert interview
Understanding high-risk business in payment processing
Web Shield's CEO and founder talks about his “Understanding High-Risk Business” book and how we can identify high-risk industries, even when they are not on any official list by the card associations.
Expert interview
How to fight transaction laundering
What is Transaction Laundering? What can Merchant Acquiring Banks and Payment Service Providers do against fraudsters hijacking legitimate transactions? Christian Chmiel, CEO & Founder of Web Shield, explains.
Web Shield update
Web Shield launches dispute resolution management platform to drive savings for acquirers and payment service providers
Mastercard has changed its dispute resolution process to include a pre-dispute or collaboration stage.
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