Andrew E. Bigart
Venable LLP
Articles
Regulatory Risks of In-Game and In-App Virtual Currency
USA - February 1 2017 So you're an app developer. Maybe even a mobile, computer, or console game developer. Imagine that you have a great idea for a new game - an…
Say Goodbye to Credit Card Signature Requirements
USA - February 5 2018 The days of signing your grocery receipt may be over soon, as the four major credit card brands (American Express, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard) are…
Identity Crisis in Payment Aggregator Models: Merchant of Record, Payment Facilitator, Marketplace, or Staged Digital Wallet?
USA - October 4 2018 Disruptive, fast-paced changes in the operations and rules applicable to the growing fintech payments sector are causing uncertainty for many…
Visa Updates Rules for Marketplaces
USA - August 27 2018 In recognition of a rapidly changing ecommerce environment, Visa has created a new category of payment aggregator - a “marketplace” - for entities…
Money Transmission in the Payment Facilitator Model
USA - June 27 2018 The payment facilitator model continues to grow in popularity in the merchant acquiring space as a way to board merchants quickly and with minimal…
