What Works: Onboarding Strategies for Crypto, FX, and Ecommerce Merchants

Intro:
Every industry faces unique hurdles when it comes to payment onboarding. Crypto and FX merchants battle regulatory scrutiny. Ecommerce businesses often deal with volume spikes and fraud concerns. Here's how real clients successfully navigated the onboarding maze.

Main Content:

Crypto Merchants
- Case Study: CoinXPay
  Navigating compliance was the top hurdle. With enhanced KYT screening and custom risk scoring, CoinXPay launched within 5 business days.
- Tip: Pre-collect enhanced due diligence (EDD) documents upfront.
FX Platforms
- Case Study: TradeFlex FX
  Multi-jurisdiction licensing posed a challenge. By mapping license coverage with regional acquirers, onboarding was completed without compliance pushback.
- Tip: Match payment corridors to license jurisdictions early.
Ecommerce Merchants
- Case Study: LuxeSkinStore
  Their high volume and seasonal spikes triggered false positives in risk systems. We implemented a volume-threshold trigger to auto-adjust fraud settings.
- Tip: Share sales forecasts to avoid unnecessary declines.

Conclusion:
Successful onboarding is all about industry-specific planning. These real-world examples show that with the right approach, even high-risk merchants can onboard quickly and compliantly.

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Published Date:

July 12, 2025

Content

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High-Risk Businesses and Payment Processing

Payment Links

Cross Border Payments

The Hidden Risks of Chargeback

Implementing Payment Gateways in Accounts

How Real Merchants Reduce Chargebacks

Strategies for Crypto, FX, Merchants

Speed Up Payment Integration

Fraud Control

PSP Volatility

Insights on Card Acceptance

What’s working for scaling platforms.

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About the Author

Devon Sealy

Devon has spent most of his career working at the intersection between technology and banking, holding various roles from salesperson to senior executive. In 2021 he made the decision to focus on digital payments and his personal mission is to make a positive contribution to the eco-system. Devon believes in building longstanding, mutually beneficial, relationships with both customers and partners. He has been a been a UAE resident since 2015 and strongly believes in the region's growth prospects.