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Notes on the rail.

Insights on stablecoin payments, crypto security, and payment processing for high-volume merchants.

How to Accept USDC Payments on Your Website

Accept USDC payments on your website in 5 minutes. No code needed with payment links, or integrate via API in a day. Step-by-step guide.

Crypto Payment Gateway Comparison 2026

10 crypto payment gateways compared in 2026: PYMSTR (0.5% flat, non-custodial, 5 chains) vs CoinsPaid, BitPay, NOWPayments, Coinbase, B2BinPay + more.

What Are Enforced Payments in Crypto?

Enforced payments prevent wrong-chain and wrong-token errors in crypto payments. Learn how PYMSTR eliminates payment mistakes at the protocol level.

iGaming Payment Processing Costs Explained

High-risk iGaming merchants pay 5-10% in processing fees plus 2-3% chargebacks plus rolling reserves. The real cost breakdown and how to reduce it.

Stablecoins vs Bitcoin for Merchant Payments

BTC swings 10% in an hour. A checkout currency that loses value before settlement is a non-starter. USDC and USDT hold $1, settle in 2-15 seconds across 5 chains, 0.5% flat, non-custodial. Stablecoins vs Bitcoin for merchant payments in 2026.

Crypto Payment Processor Hacks: 2024-2025

Bybit lost $1.46B, DMM lost $308M, CoinsPaid lost $44.5M. A timeline of custodial crypto payment processor hacks and what merchants should learn.

Custodial vs Non-Custodial Crypto Payments

Understand the difference between custodial and non-custodial payment processors. $97M+ lost in custodial hacks. Learn why architecture matters.