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Do You Need 2257 Records for AI-Generated Adult Content?
Does 18 U.S.C. 2257 apply when there is no real performer? What the statute says, where AI falls, and what acquirers expect from adult AI platforms.
October 29, 2026
How to Prevent Deepfakes and NCII on Your AI Platform
Deepfakes and NCII can end your merchant account overnight. Learn how to block real-person likenesses and meet the TAKE IT DOWN Act 48-hour rule.
October 28, 2026
What Makes an AI Business High Risk for Payment Processing?
Why do processors flag AI companies as high risk? The seven triggers, what they mean for your account, and how to get approved and stay live.
October 28, 2026
How to Prove Content Moderation When Your AI Generates in Real Time
Banks want pre-screening, but your model generates on demand. Here is how adult AI platforms prove content moderation and keep processing
October 28, 2026
What Is Compelling Evidence 3.0 (CE 3.0)?
What is Visa Compelling Evidence 3.0? The rule that beats 10.4 friendly-fraud chargebacks, who qualifies, the data you must capture first, and the 2026 changes. (156)
October 23, 2026
Chargeback Reason Codes: What Visa and Mastercard Codes Mean
What Visa and Mastercard chargeback reason codes mean, including legacy numbers and platform labels, and how to build a response around each one.
October 19, 2026
Dedicated Merchant Account vs. Stripe for AI Businesses
Why Stripe approves AI startups in hours and freezes them just as fast, what a dedicated merchant account changes, and when to switch
October 19, 2026
What Is Card Testing Fraud and How to Prevent It
Bots run stolen cards through your checkout to find which ones work. The warning signs, the layers that stop them, and what to do during a live attack.
October 8, 2026
What Is Merchant Underwriting?
What acquirers check before approving a merchant account, why Visa and Mastercard require the review, and what to have ready before you apply.
October 8, 2026
Credit Card Processing Fees: Interchange, Assessments, and Markup
How credit card processing fees are calculated, what interchange and network fees cover, and which costs you can negotiate or reduce
October 2, 2026
What Is Friendly Fraud, and How Do You Prevent It?
A real customer disputes a real purchase and keeps the goods. How friendly fraud happens, what it costs, and the three points where you can stop it.
September 24, 2026
Ethoca and Verifi Alerts for Adult AI Merchants
Learn how Ethoca and Verifi alerts help adult AI merchants address payment disputes, manage refunds, and reduce avoidable chargebacks.
September 18, 2026
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