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  • Jan 14th, 2026

    Demystifying "Tokenization” in Payments: Vaults, COF, and the Real Network Tokens

    "Tokenization” gets thrown around a lot in payments - often incorrectly. We're cutting through the noise to explain the difference between vaulting, Credential-on-File (COF), and true network tokenization, and how each impacts interchange, authorization rates, compliance, and recurring transaction performance.

    • Tokenization
    • NetworkTokens
    • Vaulting
    • COF
    • InterchangeOptimization
    • AuthorizationRates
    • RecurringPayments
    • PaymentsCompliance
    • PaymentInfrastructure

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