Security
Business email compromise: how invoice redirection scams work and how to stop them
Business services
Merchant category codes (MCC) explained: how your MCC affects approval and fees
Product news
Month in review: October 2026
Business services
Multi-currency settlement for online merchants: optimizing EUR, USD, and GBP transactions
Business services
Payment descriptors explained: what customers see on their statement and why it matters for chargebacks
Have you ever opened a banking app and been confused by an unfamiliar transaction? Many people do. It is hard to calculate an exact number. Still, Mastercard conducted research in 2024 and found that 50% of customers questioned a purchase they made in the last 12 months, and 24% did not recognize a transaction at all. How is this possible? Real-life examples: In 2022, NortonLifeLock merged with Avast. The combined company subsequently became Gen Digital. So, they also merged billing systems. But in Japan, specifically, customers who purchased Avast or AVG products began seeing Norton or NortonLifeLock on their bank
Security
Business email compromise: how invoice redirection scams work and how to stop them
A regular vendor sends their monthly invoice. The logo, items, and payment terms look completely normal. Your team schedules the transfer and pays it on time. Weeks later, the vendor calls to ask where their money is. You check your bank account. The money left your account weeks ago, but the vendor never got paid. This is the classic sign of business email compromise (BEC). Fraudsters do not always need complex malware to steal your money. Instead, they use simple deception to run invoice redirection scams. They slip into normal email chats, change bank details, and quietly steal company funds.
Business services
Merchant category codes (MCC) explained: how your MCC affects approval and fees
As our team has established in a previous article, a lot of processes happen behind the scenes when you accept card payments on your website. Within seconds, payment networks identify the buyer, verify available funds, and evaluate the transaction. During this instant exchange, card networks do not identify your business solely by your legal brand name. Instead, they identify you through a simple four-digit number known as an MCC code. This merchant category code shapes how financial institutions view your business risk, sets baseline transaction costs, and directly affects whether an acquiring bank approves your application to accept payments. Understanding
Product news
Month in review: October 2026
October brought a fresh set of practical guides to help your business grow, improve checkout conversions, and protect your hard-earned money. From explaining merchant setups for different businesses to moving money across borders with fewer fees, here is a quick look at everything we published on the Genome blog in October. European payment methods at checkout When you sell across Europe, relying only on credit and debit cards can hold your sales back. Online shoppers in different countries have unique habits. Many prefer paying through local payment apps or direct bank transfers. Thus, one of the best approaches is to
