Merchant compliance with new technical standards has been an unpredictable challenge for decades. From the creation of the magnetic stripe to the EMV liability shift, merchants have worked tirelessly to understand and implement new technology in order to support any changes required. In 2024, merchants have been more involved with standards bodies than ever, taking part in working groups to help create new standards in payments and easing the path for implementation. Learn about the history of standards setting, the new developments such as EMV chips on EBT cards, and more about getting involved.