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Payments 3x: What Every Merchant Needs to Know (Fast!)

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MRC Amsterdam 2025

CarTrawler

Nov 04, 2025

Presentations

As merchants, we’re expected to master a vast and evolving landscape — but where do you even start? This high-energy session delivers a rapid-fire, merchant-first perspective on three essential (yet often under-discussed) building blocks of payments success:

Infrastructure
Credit Risk
Routing Rules

Think of this as a 3-in-1 power session — quick, engaging, and designed for today’s attention economy. Perfect for anyone who wants a fast, intuitive orientation or refresher, whether you’re new to the space or brushing up ahead of deeper dives

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