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Discover the history and function of knuckle-busters, manual devices once essential for recording credit card transactions, and how they compare to modern solutions.

Time has run out for “knuckle-busters,” the clunky contraptions merchants needed for decades to accept card transactions, but their legacy—the raised characters embossed on payment cards—is proving ...

When Catasauqua police started investigating a complaint from a borough resident last September about more than $1,000 in unauthorized charges on her debit card, they had no way of knowing the fraud ...

There may still be reasons for keeping the letters raised, however. Embossing carries a "perception of legitimacy," Ms. Berry said. American consumers, who are used to raised cards, could balk at the ...

Cricut foil embossing adds a stunning, professional-grade finish to handmade cards with shimmering metallic detail. Using the Cricut Foil Transfer Kit, crafters can apply elegant gold, silver, or ...