The Merchant Risk Council Releases 2026 Global eCommerce Payments & Fraud Report

New report reveals key trends in payments innovation, fraud prevention, and evolving risks shaping global eCommerce

The Merchant Risk Council (MRC), a global non-profit membership association for payments and fraud prevention professionals, has released the 2026 Global eCommerce Payments and Fraud Report, offering one of the most comprehensive looks at how merchants worldwide are navigating the rapidly evolving eCommerce payments and fraud landscape.

Developed in collaboration with Visa Acceptance Solutions and Verifi, the report draws on insights from 1,278 merchant professionals across 37 countries, providing a global perspective on emerging payment technologies, evolving fraud threats, and the operational strategies organizations are adopting to stay ahead in digital commerce. The research spans organizations of all sizes—from small and mid-sized businesses to large enterprises—across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America (LATAM).

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“The MRC is thrilled once again to be partnering with Visa and Verifi on our annual Global Ecommerce Payments & Fraud Report’, said Keith Briscoe, VP of Education and Advocacy for the MRC. “The pace of the payments industry continues to keep industry professionals on their toes. Understanding how payments and fraud professionals are seeing – and preparing for – the latest developments in areas like agentic commerce, first-party misuse, payments optimization and fraud prevention is vitally important insight. There are always a few surprises in the findings, and anyone who plays a role in the payments and fraud prevention ecosystem will find actionable takeaways.”

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