March at Akurateco was focused on platform evolution, strategic expansion, and industry engagement. ⚡
We rolled out major product updates, enhancing payment flexibility, routing precision, and operational control from advanced tokenization and recurring debit support to improved routing logic and financial visibility tools.
At the same time, we expanded our global reach through new integrations and partnerships across LATAM and Asia, while actively participating in key fintech events like MPE Berlin and PAY360.
We also continued sharing insights on AI, payment orchestration, and infrastructure scalability through new content and discussions with the industry.
April continues this momentum with new releases, deeper integrations, and more opportunities to connect with the global payments community. 🚀
Product Updates Digest
This release enhances payment flexibility, routing precision, and operational control, while expanding support for new use cases and integrations.
- Tokenization & COF Enhancements
We introduced full support for Card-on-File (COF) with clear handling of CIT and MIT transactions, including proper identification of initiator, sequence, and payment source.
Business impact: Improved compliance with card scheme requirements, better control over transaction types, and optimized processing of repeat payments.
- Recurring Debit & Scheduling
Recurring payments are now supported for debit transactions, including tokenization and flexible scheduling via schedule_id.
Business impact: Enables subscription and automated billing scenarios across both debit and card payment flows.
- Checkout & Merchant Experience
Merchants can now define checkout language dynamically via API, and a new Merchant Wizard simplifies onboarding by combining all setup steps into a single guided flow.
Business impact: Faster onboarding, improved localization, and reduced operational errors.
- Routing & Transaction Identification
We introduced a new strict ID-based matching condition in Custom Routing, enabling transaction search by exact parameter match (without confidence scoring). Additionally, improved handling of 3DS/callback edge cases ensures correct cascade behavior.
Business impact: More precise routing decisions, improved fraud control, and higher transaction success rates.
- MID & Processing Flexibility
A single MID can now support both SMS and DMS flows, including dynamic selection via API (auth parameter).
Business impact: Simplified configuration and greater flexibility without the need for multiple MIDs.
- Automation & Financial Control
We introduced:
- Automatic timeout-based transaction finalization
- Enhanced settlement types (Operational / Rolling Release separation)
- New Remaining Balance API for real-time visibility
Business impact: Reduced manual effort, improved financial clarity, and better control over transaction lifecycle.
- Integrations & Coverage
Added support for DinaCard and implemented external protocol emulation (Nux API) for faster integrations
Business impact: Expanded geographic coverage and simplified onboarding of external partners.
What Else is New?
April was packed with product updates, partnerships, industry events, and thought leadership — all reinforcing Akurateco’s global expansion and expertise in payment orchestration.
🔹 Strategic Partnerships & Integrations Akurateco announced key partnerships with Kushki and Smilepayz, expanding payment coverage across Latin America and Asia. These integrations enable faster market entry, access to local payment methods, and scalable global growth through a single API.
🔹 Global Fintech Events & Networking The team активно participated in major industry events including MPE Berlin and PAY360 London, connecting with partners, clients, and fintech leaders while discussing payment orchestration, infrastructure, and industry trends.
🔹 Industry Recognition At MPE Berlin, founder Andrew Riabchuk was nominated for Influencer of the Year, highlighting his contribution to the global payments ecosystem.
🔹 Product Value & Thought Leadership New content and insights highlighted the complexity of building in-house payment systems, emphasizing faster go-to-market with orchestration platforms, PCI DSS compliance, and pre-integrated connectors.
🔹 Expert Thoughts: Remote Work & Management Akurateco shared perspectives on managing remote teams effectively, focusing on results-driven culture, transparency, and performance over activity tracking.
👉 Want to read more? Explore the latest insights on the Akurateco blog.
🔹 P2PE Explained: Meaning, PCI-Validated Solutions, and Compliance Impact
🔹 Who Needs to Be PCI DSS Compliant? Scope Rules, Examples, and Next Steps
🔹 How AI Improves Real-Time Risk Monitoring in Payment Systems
🔹 Agentic Payments Explained: Architecture, Guardrails, and Real-World Use Cases
🔹 Soft Declines Explained: How to Recover Payments with Retries, Cascading, and Routing
🔹 PCI DSS Cost: How Much Does It Cost to Be PCI Compliant? A Practical Breakdown for 2026
🔹 Implementing AI in Financial Payment Systems: Architecture, Controls, and Use Cases
🔹 3 Types of Payment Reversals Explained: Authorization Reversal vs. Refund vs. Chargeback
