The Fair Swipe Act of 2025

What is the Fair Swipe Act? The Fair Swipe Act, introduced by DC council member Charles Allen, would change the calculation of credit card processing fees. Currently those fees are calculated on the total bill or purchase. Instead, under the Fair Swipe Act, the fees would be calculated only on the subtotal. That is, on …

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PCI DSS 4.0

Here is a link to the PCI official “Quick Reference” though be warned it’s still 38 pages long. The end of the guide includes QR codes for specific topics to provide additional information and resources. Many businesses find PCI compliance confusing and frustrating, and there are times when it feels like you need a degree …

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CapitalOne Acquires Discover

But what does that mean for your business? Will customers still have and use Discover cards? Are your credit card processing fees going to change? At this point, we don’t know all the details, but here’s what you can expect with the current information. The Discover Acquisition CapitalOne announced its intention to acquire Discover in …

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