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Illustration of a marketplace solution connecting multiple online marketplaces and sellers

E-commerce

What Is a Marketplace Solution?

A marketplace solution is a service offered by software that enables communication and data exchange between different marketplaces. It is a multi-vendor online shopping infrastructure, including the payment system, for listing, searching and buying products and services.

Diagram of a partial authorization where an issuer approves only part of the requested amount

Merchant & POS

What Are the Partial Authorization Requirements for an Acquirer Bank?

Partial authorization lets an issuer approve part of the requested amount when the card lacks the full balance, with the rest paid another way. This post covers the technical, receipt, clearing, reconciliation, merchant and certification requirements for acquirers.

ATM cash trapping device attached to the cash dispenser slot

ATM

What is Cash Trapping?

Cash trapping is a type of ATM fraud in which criminals install a device on the ATM or interfere with its operation to trap dispensed cash, making it difficult to detect until the fraudster returns to retrieve the trapped money.

FAST instant payment system logo

FAST

What Are the Differences Between FAST and EFT?

Until the FAST system was introduced, money transfers were made through the EFT structure. Due to evolving technology and changing customer expectations, a new structure called FAST was introduced. So what are the differences between EFT and FAST?

Foreign payment institutions operating in Türkiye

Payment Systems

Can Foreign Payment Institutions Operate in Türkiye?

All payment and electronic money institutions operating in Türkiye fall under the relevant regulation. A license from a foreign authority is not enough; a foreign institution must obtain a license from the Central Bank.

Diagram illustrating the Card Verification Key (CVK) concept

Credit Card

What is CVK (Card Verification Key)?

CVK (Card Verification Key) is the key information used to generate and verify CVV/CVC values, confirming their validity. It is kept as a pair of keys, CVK A and CVK B, encrypted under TMK, ZMK or LMK.

Illustration representing open banking and banking as a service with digital banking and API connection icons

Open Banking

What are the differences between Banking as a Service and Open Banking?

First, it is useful to briefly recall the concepts of Banking as a Service and Open Banking. Banking as a Service (BaaS) lets interface developers connect directly to service banks' systems via APIs and open banking services to run banking transactions for customers...

Photo of the Central Bank letter asking banks not to load 200 TL banknotes into ATMs

ATM

Is It Forbidden to Load 200 TL Notes into ATMs?

In a letter to banks as part of the fight against inflation, the CBRT asked them to stock small-denomination banknotes in ATMs instead of 200 TL notes. Is this a ban or a recommendation, and what are the operational consequences for ATMs and banks?