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A card transaction may take only a few seconds at the checkout counter, but several systems communicate behind the scenes. Here is a simple breakdown of authorization, card networks, issuing banks, settlement, security, and the role of modern POS technology.

Jul 27 · 11 min read · paymentprocessing.hashnode.dev  
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