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To help address these, Visa is launching its Intelligent Authorization platform for acquirers in the Asia-Pacific region. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform is designed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/apac\/news-releases\/visa-intelligent-authorization-modernises-payment-processing-for-banks-and-financial-institutions-unlocking-era-of-innovation-302707783.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a single-API pathway<\/a> that allows acquirers to process transactions using the infrastructure of card networks. This can eliminate the need for banks to build dedicated infrastructure while also delivering operational efficiencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an extension of what Visa has been building with their Visa Acceptance Solutions platform,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/javelinstrategy.com\/our-team\/don-apgar-0\">Don Apgar<\/a>, Director of Merchant Payments at Javelin Strategy &amp; Research. \u201cHistorically, Visa has relied on acquirers to provide connectivity to the Visa network, either through their bank&#8217;s own tech stack or via a third-party processor like Fiserv or WorldPay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVisa now offers merchant-level network connectivity that enables acquirers of all sizes to bring a competitive processing offering to market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finding-the-right-rail\">Finding the Right Rail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason payments orchestration platforms have proliferated is that many banks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paymentsjournal.com\/global-payment-orchestration-redundancy-options-profits-happier-customers\/\">were never designed to process transactions<\/a> via technologies such as mobile wallets or stablecoin platforms. However, payments orchestration platforms have the added benefit of providing intelligent payments routing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means these platforms can determine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paymentsjournal.com\/down-the-path-to-full-payments-orchestration\/\">the optimal payment rail<\/a> for a transaction based on factors like speed and cost\u2014and dynamically switch to another option if needed. This flexibility can dramatically reduce declines while saving merchants and acquirers both time and expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-absence-of-parameters\">The Absence of Parameters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When artificial intelligence is added to the mix, routing decisions can become even more dynamic. 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