A Koin, fintech focused on fraud prevention and payment solutions, like the Buy Now, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), announces its entry into the Merchant Risk Council (MRC). Parallely, Dieter Spangenberg, Chief of Payment and Fraud at Koin, becomes part of the MRC LATAM Board
The appointment positions the executive as one of the leading names in the sector and places Koin as a protagonist in the market, focusing on building a more agile sector, safe and innovative, in addition to consolidating presence in high-impact strategic forums
The executive, that has been participating in the entity's initiatives since 2010, highlighted the importance of the moment. "The experience at MRC completely transformed the way I see the payment methods market and fraud prevention". The MRC promotes high-level debates, redefining the way companies face challenges and seize opportunities in these areas, resulting in tangible impacts on operations, with a fraud performance up to 5 times higher than that of non-member companies. Now, I have the honor of being part of the Board, a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of e-commerce in Latin America, accelerate learning and drive innovation in our region, highlights
With around 30 million transactions analyzed per year and operations in more than six countries, Koin is a leader in fraud prevention in Latin America. As a member of the MRC Board, the executive will also share the fintech's experiences on the digital commerce ecosystem and best practices to prevent fraud and maximize sales conversion
The MRC is recognized as a strategic center of excellence in fraud prevention, payment processing and risk management. The association connects e-commerce professionals, solution providers and brands of various sizes, in addition to being a global reference in innovation and education, promoting best practices for the protection of digital commerce
"The MRC will complete 25 years in 2025 and we are very happy with the arrival of members like Koin", capable of bringing a new approach to the market, preserving the consumer's freedom to make choices – Koin brings valuable contributions to the eCommerce sector in Latin America, says Julie Fergerson, CEO and founder of MRC