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Payments Ecosystem Map
A visual map of every major player in the card-payment value chain, with role definitions and how money and data move between them. The best low-risk entry point into the series.
- Scheme, issuer, acquirer, processor, gateway, wallet roles
- Data flows for authorization, clearing, and settlement
- Key vendors and infrastructure providers by segment
- PDF + editable slide deck
Card Unit Economics Guide
A practitioner's breakdown of how a card program actually makes money: interchange, scheme fees, acquirer margins, rewards costs, and the breakeven model.
- Revenue and cost drivers for issuer, acquirer, and network
- How interchange and FX fees flow through the four-party model
- Reward/cashback economics and CAC payback dynamics
- Spreadsheet-ready model with sample assumptions
Build a Card Program Playbook
The launch checklist for fintech teams building a crypto-linked or fiat card program: sponsor banks, BINs, processors, KYC, and go-live sequencing.
- Sponsor bank vs direct scheme membership vs BIN sponsor
- Processor / program-manager selection criteria
- KYC/KYB, AML, PCI DSS and scheme compliance roadmap
- 90-day launch timeline with common pitfalls
Licensing, Sponsorship & Compliance Guide
A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction primer on card-program licensing: e-money, banking, scheme membership, and the compliance stack you cannot skip.
- Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, EU, and US regulatory paths
- EMI vs bank license vs scheme sponsorship trade-offs
- AML, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring basics
- Checklist for legal and compliance readiness
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