PLAYBOOKS
Card acquiring by
vertical and licence.
Detailed acquiring playbooks for high-risk merchants — broken down by your specific vertical and regulatory framework. Each playbook covers why generalist acquirers struggle with the combination, what terms to realistically expect, and how IceTree approaches placement.
Crypto / Web3
Card acquiring for crypto exchanges, OTC desks, and Web3 platforms across licence frameworks
UNITED KINGDOM
Card Acquiring for FCA-Registered Crypto Exchanges
FCA Cryptoasset Registration
EUROPEAN UNION
Card Acquiring for MiCA-Authorised Crypto Service Providers
MiCA
DUBAI
Card Acquiring for VARA-Licensed Crypto Exchanges in Dubai
VARA
SINGAPORE
Card Acquiring for MAS-Licensed Digital Payment Token Platforms
MAS Payment Services Act
OFFSHORE
Card Acquiring for Offshore-Licensed Crypto Exchanges
BVI / Cayman / SVG / Vanuatu / VASP
Forex / CFD
Card acquiring for forex, CFD, and prop trading brokers across regulatory tiers
UNITED KINGDOM
Card Acquiring for FCA-Authorised Forex / CFD Brokers
FCA
CYPRUS
Card Acquiring for CySEC-Regulated Forex / CFD Brokers
CySEC
AUSTRALIA
Card Acquiring for ASIC-Authorised Australian Brokers
ASIC
OFFSHORE
Card Acquiring for Offshore-Licensed Forex Brokers
SVG / Vanuatu / Mauritius / Comoros
SOUTH AFRICA
Card Acquiring for FSCA-Authorised Forex Brokers
FSCA
iGaming
Card acquiring for licensed iGaming operators across UK, Malta, Gibraltar, and Curaçao
UNITED KINGDOM
Card Acquiring for UKGC-Licensed iGaming Operators
UK Gambling Commission
MALTA
Card Acquiring for MGA-Licensed iGaming Operators
Malta Gaming Authority
GIBRALTAR
Card Acquiring for Gibraltar-Licensed iGaming Operators
Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
CURAÇAO
Card Acquiring for Curaçao-Licensed iGaming Operators
Curaçao eGaming
MULTI
Card Acquiring for Multi-Jurisdictional iGaming Groups
UKGC / MGA / GRA combined
Nutraceuticals
Card acquiring for supplements, including subscription and free-trial models
UNITED KINGDOM / EU
Card Acquiring for UK / EU Nutraceutical Brands
Novel Foods / EFSA
UNITED STATES
Card Acquiring for US-Based Nutraceutical Brands
FDA DSHEA
GLOBAL
Card Acquiring for Subscription / Rebill Nutraceutical Models
N/A
GLOBAL
Card Acquiring for Free-Trial Nutraceutical Offers
N/A
Adult Content
Card acquiring for adult content platforms with regulatory and age-verification compliance
CBD
Card acquiring for CBD brands under UK / EU Novel Foods regulation
Travel
Card acquiring for high-volume travel marketplaces
Marketplaces
Card acquiring for multi-vendor marketplaces with split settlement requirements
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