Laws & Regulations
What Is a Payment Service?
A payment service means the services offered under Article 12(1) of Law No. 6493. Essentially, it is delivering funds received from a sender to a recipient.
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Merchant & POS
What Is a Card Recovery Bulletin (Card Protection Bulletin)?
A Card Recovery Bulletin is a list of problem cards (lost, stolen, expired, over-limit, counterfeit or otherwise flagged) published by card schemes such as Visa or MasterCard. It shows whether a card number is listed on the date of purchase.
Closed-Loop Payments
Is Starbucks Selling Coffee, or Building an Ecosystem? | Closed-Loop Payments #4
Is Starbucks really selling coffee, or building an ecosystem? Prepaid balances, a loyalty program and customer data turn a coffee chain's payments into a closed-loop economy, a very different model from Istanbulkart.
Merchant & POS
What Is Cash on Delivery?
Cash on delivery means paying for an online order at the moment of delivery, usually in cash, though some e-commerce sites also accept card payment at the door. It boosts sales and builds trust, but carries risks like missing POS terminals and refused deliveries.
HCE
What Are the Characteristics of a Tokenized Card Number?
A tokenized card number replaces a physical card number so transactions can be carried out securely. It is generated by the TSP (Token Service Provider), used by the cardholder or merchant, and travels across the payment systems network.
Payment Systems
What is BKM (Interbank Card Center)?
BKM, short for Interbank Card Center, is a legal entity established in 1990 with contributions from 13 public and private Turkish banks to provide clearing and settlement for cards.
Merchant & POS
What Are EMV Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Certifications?
The EMV Level 1 standard refers to an important global payment industry specification defining the electrical and physical interface between credit and debit cards and the payment terminal (ATM/POS). The EMV Contactless Level 1 certification guarantees that the device…
Merchant & POS
What certifications must a POS complete to support MasterCard, Visa, and Troy cards?
For a POS device to process a transaction with a card issued under a payment scheme such as MasterCard or Visa, the device must complete the required certifications for that scheme. First, the acquiring bank must clarify several points before entering certification.
Merchant & POS
Is it mandatory to work with a bank to get a POS terminal?
The answer depends on the type of POS terminal. A physical POS (GPRS, Dial-Up, IP, or cash-register POS) requires working with a bank. A virtual POS can also be obtained from a payment institution without a separate bank agreement.
General
Agentic Commerce Series – Part 6
Who will win in Agentic Commerce? Owning the customer used to be a huge advantage. Once an agent starts deciding on the customer's behalf, where does the real power move to?
Merchant & POS
Terms that should be in your payment systems glossary
Below are the definitions of the cornerstone terms of payment systems, as established by the Banks Association of Turkey (TBB): debit card, credit card, merchant, cardholder, and more.
Courier & Delivery
What is a Barcode Number for Card Distribution?
Barcode numbers are used in many areas of payment systems, such as credit card statements and courier card distribution. This article focuses on the barcode used for courier delivery of cards.