Solidgate Taps Into J.P. Morgan’s Banking Network
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By combining Solidgate’s orchestration-first model with J.P. Morgan’s global network, the partnership is paving the way for smoother, faster, and more dependable payment experiences, giving merchants easier cross-border access and stronger performance at scale.
“Working with J.P. Morgan Payments provides Solidgate and our merchants direct access to the best-in-class banking infrastructure in the U.S. and globally,” said Yurii Candela, Chief Business Development Officer at Solidgate.
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