• Checkout.com launched US direct acquiring under its Georgia Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank charter, moving the unit into active operation.
• Direct card-network access reduces reliance on third-party intermediaries, giving tighter control across the payment lifecycle for US merchants.
• Management flagged continued North America investment, including hiring, product development, enterprise payments infrastructure expansion, and larger teams in San Francisco, Atlanta, New York.

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