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Adyen unilaterally controls the size of the deposit the Merchant must maintain, calibrated to Adyen's own assessment of the Merchant's potential liabilities.
The amount of funds you are required to keep on deposit with Adyen is set by Adyen and sized to cover your potential obligations for fees, Fines, and Chargebacks.
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Adyen unilaterally controls the size of the deposit the Merchant must maintain, calibrated to Adyen's own assessment of the Merchant's potential liabilities.
The amount of funds you are required to keep on deposit with Adyen is set by Adyen and sized to cover your potential obligations for fees, Fines, and Chargebacks.
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