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Most people know the company that gives them a card.

Far fewer think about the company that helps a business accept that card. That is where acquiring comes in.

Behind every card payment sits a lot of work most customers never see: merchant onboarding, risk checks, fraud prevention, chargebacks, compliance, settlement, and ongoing monitoring.

In our latest interview, Jekaterina Romanova, Head of Acquiring at Wallester, explains what that looks like in practice after more than a decade working in card payments, e-commerce risk, and merchant supervision.

We spoke with her about why merchant risk is rarely black and white, how fraud has shifted from attacking payment systems to attacking people, and why risk management does not stop once a merchant is approved.

A useful look at the merchant side of card payments and the work that happens behind the checkout page.

Full interview: https://wallester.com/blog/company/acquiring-risk-and-merchant-trust-jekaterina-romanova-on-the-work-behind-card-payments

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Next stop: Paris for VivaTech 2026! 🇫🇷

Wallester is going to Viva Technology 2026 – one of Europe’s largest startup and tech events, where business meets innovation.

Our Business Development Manager, Joel Laloum, will be there from June 17-20 to connect with tech leaders and innovators. If you’re looking to build fintech infrastructure or launch your own card program, Joel is ready to sync up and talk shop.

See in the City of Light! 🥐

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