Mastercard has added transaction and volume fees for businesses classified as specialty merchants. In 2ndAP’s view, this is a pure money grab: the published guidance identifies new charges, but no new merchant-facing fraud-prevention service or measurable protection purchased by those fees.

Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide patent should not become a blanket ban on peptide processing. We examine Visa’s penalties, corporate pressure, and the growing threat of financial deplatforming.

2nd Amendment Processing has partnered with accept.blue to expand our payment gateway, e-commerce, CRM, ERP, ACH, invoicing and point-of-sale integration capabilities.

Mastercard is moving toward faster investigations and broader measurement of merchant risk. Here is what card-not-present and high-risk businesses should know about the new 72-hour standard, GMAP, and protecting their processing relationship.

2nd Amendment Processing has partnered with Biller Genie to help businesses automate accounts receivable, streamline invoicing and collections, integrate payments with accounting software, and get paid faster.

Have stablecoins replaced XRP? Not quite. While stablecoins are transforming digital payments with price stability and faster settlements, XRP continues to play a unique role in cross-border liquidity and currency exchange. Learn the differences, why both technologies matter, and what their growing adoption means for businesses looking to stay ahead in the future of payment processing.