Following a review of vendor misconduct patterns, Torzon announces strengthened vendor verification: bond amounts increased 40% across all tiers, mandatory PGP key validation at application, three-person review team for all applications, and a 14-day probationary period for new vendors. Existing vendors have 30 days to top up bonds to new minimums. An Established Vendor badge is introduced for accounts with 12+ months, 500+ transactions, and under 1% dispute rate.
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