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Guides, reviews, and industry analysis to help you navigate the world of payment processing.
Amazon quietly becomes a UK e-money institution — with two telling restrictions
Amazon Payments UK Limited is an FCA-authorised electronic money institution as of 15 July 2026 (FRN 1041721) — unannounced and unreported. The grant bars agents, distributors and AIS/PIS, and Amazon's Luxembourg EMI now shows as cancelled on the UK register. Spotted by License Watch.
BNY's MiCA licence made headlines — the register says Belgium-only, custody-only
BNY SA/NV was authorised as a MiCA CASP by the National Bank of Belgium on 20 July 2026. The coverage said EU-wide crypto services; ESMA's register lists one member state (Belgium) and two service codes (custody, transfer). What the register shows, and the TradFi pattern behind it.
Brite Payments quietly secures a UK EMI licence from the FCA
Brite Payments is now an FCA-authorised electronic money institution in the UK (FRN 1033237, effective 21 April 2026). No press release, no coverage — the entry surfaced in License Watch, our register-monitoring feed. Here's what the register shows and why it matters.
11 Best Payment Gateways in India (2026)
Compare the best payment gateways in India: Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU India, CCAvenue, BillDesk, Easebuzz, Instamojo, Juspay, PhonePe, Paytm for Business and Pine Labs. Real fee data, UPI coverage, and RBI compliance notes from 1,200+ providers.
Cyprus as a Forex Hub: Payment Infrastructure for CySEC Brokers (2026)
Why the world's largest retail forex brokers cluster in Cyprus, what a CFD broker's payment stack actually needs to do, and which Cyprus-based and global providers — including Payabl, Payed, Gamingtec, SPAYZ.io, Skrill, NETELLER, and Currencycloud — serve the industry.
11 Best Payment Gateways in Malaysia (2026)
Compare the best payment gateways in Malaysia: iPay88, Fiuu, SenangPay, Revenue Monster, Touch 'n Go, Boost, GrabPay, Xendit, Atome, SPAYZ.io and more. Real fee data, FPX support, and DuitNow QR coverage from 1,200+ providers.
PSD3 & PSR: What Every Payment Provider Needs to Know (2026 Compliance Guide)
The complete guide to PSD3 and PSR for payment providers. Timeline, SCA changes, fraud liability shift, Verification of Payee, open banking APIs, and a practical readiness checklist — based on the November 2025 provisional agreement.
Best Payment Gateways in UAE & Saudi Arabia (2026)
Compare the best payment gateways in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: Tap Payments, HyperPay, Moyasar, Checkout.com, Tamara, Tabby, and more. Real fee data and MADA/KNET support from 1,100+ providers.
11 Best Payment Gateways in Kenya (2026)
Compare the best payment gateways in Kenya: M-Pesa, Flutterwave, Pesapal, Paystack, IntaSend, and more. Real fee data, M-Pesa support, and settlement times from 1,100+ providers.
10 Best Payment Gateways for E-Commerce in 2026
Compare the best e-commerce payment gateways: Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, Adyen, and more. Real fee data from 1,100+ providers — ranked by use case, not affiliate commissions.
12 Best Stripe Alternatives in 2026 (By Use Case)
The best Stripe alternatives for enterprise, retail, SaaS, Europe, India, and Africa. Real fee comparisons and data from 1,100+ providers — not affiliate marketing.
Low Fee Payment Providers: The True Cost Guide (2026)
Compare the cheapest payment processors in 2026. The real costs most guides miss: reconciliation overhead, chargeback risk, and interchange-plus tradeoffs.
Choosing the Right Payment Provider: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to select the perfect payment provider for your business. Discover critical questions about conversion rates, chargeback protection, API quality, and why account-to-account payments could be your best choice.
Payeer Review 2025: The Complete Guide for High-Risk Merchants
An in-depth review of Payeer payment system, covering fees, features, pros, cons, and whether it's right for your business in the high-risk payment processing landscape.