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Notes on the rail.

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

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The True Cost of Chargebacks for High-Risk Merchants

High-risk merchants lose 2-3% of revenue to chargebacks plus $15-100 per dispute. Global chargeback fraud hits $33.8B. How stablecoins eliminate it.

Apr 10, 2026 · 5 min read→

Education

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.

Apr 7, 2026 · 5 min read→

Comparison

Crypto Payment Gateway Comparison 2026

10 crypto payment gateways compared on fees, custody model, settlement speed, and chain support. PYMSTR (1% flat, non-custodial) vs CoinsPaid, BitPay, NOWPayments, Coinbase, and 5 more.

Apr 3, 2026 · 7 min read→

Education

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.

Mar 31, 2026 · 4 min read→

Industry

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.

Mar 24, 2026 · 10 min read→

Education

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, 1% flat, non-custodial. Stablecoins vs Bitcoin for merchant payments in 2026.

Mar 18, 2026 · 4 min read→

Security

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.

Mar 12, 2026 · 6 min read→

Education

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.

Mar 5, 2026 · 5 min read→