Licensing paths to launch a payment business: EMI, PI, and agent models
Compare the EMI, payment institution, and agent models for launching a PSP, and learn how each affects time to market, compliance, and payment infrastructure.
Oleg Ishchenko
Oleg brings over 20 years in sales and business development, with particular depth in high-risk payments and in launching payment businesses from the ground up.
As Sales Manager at Corefy, he's the first person most clients talk to — the one who helps them turn a payment idea into a running, scalable business and command their payments from day one.
Sales Manager at Corefy
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Oleg brings over 20 years in sales and business development, with particular depth in high-risk payments and in launching payment businesses from the ground up.
As Sales Manager at Corefy, he's the first person most clients talk to — the one who helps them turn a payment idea into a running, scalable business and command their payments from day one.
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