In today’s fast-paced commerce world, merchants are moving away from relying on just one payment processor. Instead, they’re adopting multiprocessor strategies that give them more flexibility, better performance, and real control over their payment data. Bluefin, a global leader in payment and data security, says that making security the heart of your payment strategy isn’t just wise—it’s key to growing your business and staying ahead of the competition.”
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According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 451 Research Merchant Study 2025, 90% of merchants now work with two or more payment providers. Multiprocessor setups can help businesses grow, cut costs, and improve customer experiences—but only if security is built in from the start.
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“Trying to manage payments without control over your data just makes things more complicated,” said Ruston Miles, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Bluefin. “Using tools like vaultless tokenization, PCI-validated encryption, and open systems isn’t just about security they give merchants the freedom to route payments smarter, innovate faster, and truly run their business on their terms.”
The Pathfinder paper, Putting Data Security First in Payment Orchestration, commissioned by Bluefin and conducted by 451 Research, dives into why multiprocessor strategies are growing, why controlling payment data is so important, and the technologies that make secure, efficient payment systems possible.
Some key takeaways:
Multiprocessor setups are becoming the norm: 62% of merchants now prefer using multiple payment providers, up from 50% in 2023.
Owning your data matters: 71% of merchants with revenues over $100M say controlling payment data is a top priority.
Security drives success: The right technology helps merchants use their data safely while making payment processes smoother and faster.
“Payment orchestration isn’t optional anymore,” said Jordan McKee, Research Director, Fintech, S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Merchants who build secure, flexible, and orchestrated payment systems now will be ready to take advantage of the next wave of commerce innovation.”
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With Bluefin’s vendor-agnostic solutions, merchants can protect sensitive payment, personal, and health data across every channel. Serving 35,000 clients in 60 countries and securing over 2.5 billion pieces of data annually, Bluefin makes it possible for businesses to innovate confidently while keeping their customers’ information safe.
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