Blog Articles
Key Takeaways from HLTH 2025: Building Trust and Transparency in Healthcare
October 28, 2025
The HLTH 2025 conference highlighted how deeply connected the healthcare ecosystem is. Learn about LegitScript’s participation at the event and get key takeaways from our talks with healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers who are shaping the future of patient care.
Seeing Stars: How LegitScript and Regulators Fight the Sale of Fake Reviews
October 24, 2025
It’s not just online marketplaces that need to worry about fake reviews. With the FTC now targeting this widespread problem, payment service providers can be targeted by regulators for facilitating their sale. Learn more.
Merchant Monitoring and the Power of AI + Human Expertise: A Conversation with Dan Frechtling
October 17, 2025
Dan Frechtling shares how LegitScript helps acquirers reduce merchant risk and prepare for Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) January 1, 2026 deadline.
How LegitScript Complies with Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP)
October 16, 2025
The latest revision to Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) signals a major shift in how payments companies must manage compliance. The updated rules raise expectations for both onboarding and ongoing oversight, requiring acquirers to demonstrate deeper visibility into merchant activity, all of which, LegitScript is already equipped for.
Deepfake; Real Risk: The Crackdown on AI Image Generators
October 14, 2025
by Erin Feebeck
Artificial intelligence has transformed how people create and share digital content. But as AI tools become more advanced, they’ve also created new compliance and reputational risks for payment service providers. Learn how these new tools impact you.
Where Policy Meets Performance: Winning in Healthcare Advertising Post-Certification
September 26, 2025
Learn how to succeed in healthcare advertising post-LegitScript Certification. Discover strategies for compliance, CAC reduction, and patient growth.
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Marketplace Risk New York Conference
September 25, 2025
Explore highlights from the 2025 Marketplace Risk NYC Conference. See how AI, merchant monitoring, and ROI in trust & safety fuel marketplace growth.
Why the Next 6 Months Will Redefine Merchant Risk Management
September 3, 2025
Updates to the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) and Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) soon take effect, marking one of the most significant shifts in payments compliance in years. Learn how it impacts you.
Maverick Payments and LegitScript Weigh in on AI’s Growing Role in Payments
August 20, 2025
Artificial intelligence may be one of the hottest topics in payment processing, but industry leaders say its role in payments is an opportunity that requires a thoughtful approach and critical thinking. Read more about AI is impacting workflows in the payments industry.
This Is Why Renewing Your LegitScript Certification Is So Important
August 6, 2025
LegitScript’s industry-leading certification represents a seal of approval recognized by both the public and major businesses. Keep reading to understand why renewing your certification is essential to maintaining compliance, trust, and other important benefits.
What the EU’s Crackdown on Dangerous Products Online Means for You
July 31, 2025
The European Commission recently revealed a report in which it purchased many violative and dangerous products on major e-commerce platforms. This investigation may have widespread implications for these platforms and e-commerce at large. Learn more.
A Darker Shade of Pale: Hidden Risks of Skin Lightening Cosmetics
July 23, 2025
While some skin lightening products may be effective, they can come with risks that are often hidden and can even be life-threatening. Keep reading to understand risks and relevant trends with these products, and how LegitScript’s work mitigates their potential for harm.
What You Need to Know About Sweepstakes Casinos and Social Gaming: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar
July 21, 2025
Sweepstakes casinos are gaining in popularity — and in regulatory scrutiny. In our recent webinar, we broke down the complexities of these models and the risks they present for payments providers, internet platforms, and consumers alike. Read the key takeaways.
Shifting Currents in Addiction Treatment: Key Themes from the NAATP Conference
July 16, 2025
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is an organization whose mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, training, and member support services to ensure the availability and highest quality of addiction treatment. With over a thousand members, their annual conference serves as one of the biggest gatherings for the addiction treatment providers. At this…
Social Casinos: The Free-to-Play Trap
July 15, 2025
by Erin Feebeck
Many online casinos have adapted their business model to offer free-to-play sweepstakes to avoid gambling regulations, creating a gateway for young audiences to enter the world of betting. Learn more about the risks of these services and the laws governing them.