$NETE Unified Payments Among First to Achieve ETA Self-Regulation Certification

MIAMI, FL, Feb. 27, 2019 — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) (“Net Element” or the “Company”), a global technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in a multi-channel environment including point-of-sale (“POS”), today announces Unified Payments is among the first companies to achieve self-regulatory certification from the Electronic Transactions Association.

The Electronic Transactions Association (“ETA”) recently announced the ETA Self-Regulation Program (“ETA SRP”) which seeks to improve security and reduce risk in the payments industry by identifying and acknowledging companies that have a deep understanding of the risks associated with financial services.  The ETA is a worldwide trade association serving more than 500 member companies within the fintech payments ecosystem.

The ETA Self-Regulation Program affirms the payments industry’s commitment to maintaining robust risk management programs and provides a benchmark for the industry.  “The ETA SRP also demonstrates to various federal regulatory bodies that the Payments industry is not only capable of self-regulation but will continue to take concrete steps to mitigate instances of abuse.”

“Being among the first payments services companies to obtain ETA SRP certification is a reflection of our commitment to excellence in our industry,” said Shawn Brown, head of risk for Net Element. “We are pleased to support this program which assures our customers and stakeholders of our dedication to utilizing best practices in every facet of our company.”

About Net Element
Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) operates a payments-as-a-service transactional and value-added services platform for small to medium enterprise (“SME”) in the U.S. and selected emerging markets. In the U.S., the Company aims to grow transactional revenue by innovating SME productivity services using various technology solutions and Aptito, our cloud-based, restaurant and retail point-of-sale solution. Internationally, Net Element’s strategy is to leverage its omni-channel platform to deliver flexible offerings to emerging markets with diverse banking, regulatory and demographic conditions. Net Element was ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2017 and 2018 Technology Fast 500™. In 2017 we were recognized by South Florida Business Journal as one of 2016’s fastest-growing technology companies. Further information is available at www.NetElement.com.

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