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CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid pilots crypto payments for physical retail stores

Cryptocurrency payments are increasingly expanding beyond online platforms and entering traditional retail environments. New payment technologies are making it easier for brick-and-mortar stores to accept digital currencies while maintaining the reliability and security expected in modern payment systems.

Four Reasons Why Your Business Needs to Keep Its Software Updated

Have you ever told yourself that software updates are optional? That little reminder pops up, you ignore it, and you get on with your day. Nothing breaks immediately, so you assume everything's fine. But the hard truth is that outdated software doesn't usually fail in dramatic ways. It fails slowly. Small glitches. Weird delays. Tiny problems that pile up until one day you're dealing with a mess that could've been avoided. And in some cases, it could be the silent problems, such as cybersecurity exploits due to outdated software.

INETCO team shares fraud predictions for 2026

From real-time payment (RTP) scams to account takeovers to card testing, Visa reports that 98% of merchants experienced one or more types of fraud in 2025. No wonder it has gone down in history as the year these crimes exploded in scope. So what does 2026 have in store? According to the INETCO Team, the coming months will see payment fraud evolve like never before — into something more autonomous and far harder for banks and payment processors to detect using traditional approaches.

10 POS System Capabilities That Support Consistency Across Restaurant Locations

Maintaining consistency across restaurant locations is one of the most persistent operational challenges for growing brands. As the number of stores increases, variability in staffing, local decision-making, and execution habits can lead to uneven guest experiences and operational performance. Even small differences in how orders are handled, communicated, or fulfilled can compound across locations and weaken brand standards over time.

Tales from the fraud frontlines: How to avoid getting bitten by Visa VAMP

The Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) has quickly become one of the most discussed (and feared) compliance frameworks in the payments industry. With stricter enforcement beginning October 1, 2025, merchants and acquirers around the globe are scrambling to understand how to stay within Visa’s tightening thresholds and avoid painful penalties.

INETCO's Bijan Sanii on Conversations Live: 'Cybersecurity is an arms race. AI today, quantum tomorrow'

At the recent Conversations Live with Stuart McNish panel on cybersecurity — part of the thoughtful public affairs dialogue series produced in partnership with the Vancouver Sun — industry leaders gathered to unpack the real-world risks shaping organizational resilience and national security. The event, held on Dec. 10, 2025, brought together experts from across the cybersecurity landscape to go beyond headlines and explore strategies for responding to evolving threats.

The Future of E-Commerce Payment Processing Worldwide

E-commerce is now central to how you sell. Still, cross-border growth often exposes familiar pain points: you juggle multiple payment providers, wrestle with unfamiliar regulations, and watch customers abandon full carts when their preferred payment method is unavailable or too slow. At the same time, you need to control fraud, reconcile data across channels, and keep checkout fast and trustworthy on every device. In this environment, choosing an international payment gateway that can handle global reach, local expectations, and rising risk is becoming one of the most important strategic decisions you make.

INETCO CEO discusses global expansion and payment security on leading SME podcast

In a recent appearance on the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, INETCO CEO and Founder Bijan Sanii shared strategic insights for Canadian companies pursuing global growth, particularly in fast-moving underserved markets where payment fraud and infrastructure challenges are rising. Here are the five most important takeaways from the conversation.

How Do Credit Cards Get Hacked? Here Are 5 Surprising Answers

Picture this: you didn't click on any sketchy links, download weird apps, share your OTP, or even use your card recently. Then out of nowhere, your phone lights up with alerts that US-based companies like Best Buy, Bark Co, and Insomnia Cookies all made charges using your card. So, you call your bank in a panic and freeze your card. The whole thing may feel confusing, stressful, and honestly, kind of scary.