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Chris Watkins, co-founder and COO at Flux Payments

Chris Watkins

Co-founder and COO, Flux Payments

Chris Watkins is the co-founder and COO of Flux Payments. He leads strategic sales and partnerships and oversees how Flux brings new merchants and payment programs live.

Chris works with merchants, software companies, and referral partners to structure agreements, then coordinates with underwriting and integration teams to carry them through to launch. He stays accountable for what Flux promises from the first conversation through launch and beyond.

He writes about the practical side of payments: what businesses should look for in a processor, what to expect during underwriting, and how to manage disputes and payouts once they're processing.

Latest from Chris

The GENIUS Act and stablecoins: what changed for businessesNov 9, 2026 · 11 min readVisa VAMP explained: what high-risk merchants need to knowNov 6, 2026 · 11 min readWhat is 3-D Secure? 3DS, the liability shift and when to use itOct 30, 2026 · 12 min readGaming and betting payment processing: the complete guideOct 28, 2026 · 12 min readResponsible gambling by design: limits, exclusion, credit card bansOct 7, 2026 · 11 min readSkill games and esports tournaments: when paid entry becomes gamblingSep 16, 2026 · 11 min readWhy Stripe, Square, and PayPal Freeze California Accounts (and What to Do)Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min readTelehealth Payments in California: Cards, HSA/FSA, and ChargebacksAug 26, 2026 · 4 min readGaming chargebacks: friendly fraud, reason codes, and representmentAug 26, 2026 · 11 min read
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