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.
By Service
Service-led playbooks for high-risk verticals.
Banking Services
Virtual IBANs, client money segregation, multi-currency accounts, and Banking-as-a-Service
CRYPTO · VIRTUAL IBANS
Virtual IBANs for FCA-Registered Crypto Exchanges
FOREX · CLIENT MONEY SEGREGATION
Virtual IBANs + Client Money Segregation for CySEC Forex Brokers
GAMING · MULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
Multi-Currency Accounts for High-Volume iGaming Operators
MARKETPLACE · BANKING-AS-A-SERVICE
Banking-as-a-Service for Multi-Vendor Marketplace Platforms
Global Payouts
Mass payouts, withdrawal flows, and winnings distribution for high-volume verticals
Payment Orchestration
Multi-acquirer redundancy and routing for resilience-critical merchants
Subscriptions & Billing
Subscription, free-trial, and continuity billing models in regulated verticals
Fraud & Chargebacks
Chargeback management, friendly-fraud defence, and continuity-fraud mitigation
FOREX · CHARGEBACK MANAGEMENT
Chargeback Management for High-Volume Forex / CFD
FOREX · FRIENDLY-FRAUD MITIGATION
Friendly-Fraud Mitigation for Forex Brokers (Loss-Driven Disputes)
NUTRA · CONTINUITY-FRAUD DEFENCE
Continuity-Fraud Defence for Nutra Subscription Models
Alternative Payment Methods
Local-payment-method coverage strategies by vertical and geography
By Vertical & Licence
Card-acquiring playbooks for every vertical × licence combination.
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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We work across vertical, licence, and jurisdiction combinations. If your profile isn't covered by a published playbook, the Approval Predictor still gives you a fast estimate — or just get in touch.