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Laws & Regulations

What Is the BRSA Credit Card Statistics Application?

It is data published by the BRSA, compiled from information periodically collected through the BRSA Data Transfer System (BVTS) from banks and other institutions under its supervision.

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Merchant & POS

Is an installment Mail Order transaction possible?

A reader asked whether installment mail order transactions are still possible, and whether a card limit equal only to the installment amount is enough. This article shares the answer.

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Security

What is Software-based Mobile Payment Security Requirements?

“Software-based Mobile Payment Security Requirements” is a document published by EMVCo in April 2020 to guide payment application developers in building secure payment applications. This post summarizes its purpose and who it concerns.

Secure Card Reader for PIN with mobile device

Security

What Is a Secure Card Reader for PIN (SCRP)?

A Secure Card Reader for PIN (SCRP) is a multi-function card reader that turns any iOS, Android or Windows device into a payment terminal able to accept chip and contactless payments with PIN.

Diagram illustrating White Box Cryptography (WBC) for securing open devices

HSM & Security

What is White Box Cryptography (WBC)?

White Box Cryptography (WBC) is an important technology used to minimize security risks for open devices such as smartphones. It is a new technique against attacks targeting white-box attack environments.

Diagram of the affiliate marketing relationship between merchant, affiliate, and customer

Payment Systems

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing, in short, is a performance-based promotion and sales approach that distributes an online retailer's product marketing to different people and organizations, letting it achieve the most sales with the least risk.

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Security

What is MasterCard Identity Check?

Payment security is very important in payment systems. To increase security, transactions require additional information such as PINs and passwords. Remembering which information to use, and keeping it in mind without forgetting…

Screenshot of an online shopping page illustrating consumer rights in e-commerce

Security

What Are Your Rights in E-Commerce Transactions?

E-commerce has grown significantly in recent years, and so have negative experiences and concerns about trust. This post summarizes the basic consumer rights under Law No. 4077: the right of withdrawal, cargo delivery rights, defective products and the Consumer Arbitration Committee.