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Diagram illustrating the ISO/IEC 14443 contactless card communication standard

HCE

What Is the ISO/IEC 14443 Standard?

An international standard that defines proximity cards used in Near Field Communication (NFC) and the protocols used to communicate with them. It has 4 parts; Part 4 covers NFC and HCE operations.

Diagram comparing the 3D, 3D Pay, and 3D Pay Hosting payment models

Payment Systems

What are the 3D Secure Payment Models?

In card payment transactions made via a physical POS device, entering the card's PIN keeps the transaction secure, while in virtual POS transactions, security is provided through the 3D Secure flow. Are 3D Secure payment methods standardized? There are 3 different 3D Secure models.

Diagram of BKM public collection solutions including transport and payment gateway services

Payment System Institutions

What Are BKM Public Collection Solutions?

BKM (Interbank Card Center) was founded in 1990 to clear and reconcile credit and debit card payments. This post covers its public collection solutions: contactless transport in Konya, SGK premium payments and e-Government gateway fees.

Law on the Protection of Competition in Türkiye

Laws & Regulations

What Is the Law on the Protection of Competition?

The purpose of this Law is to protect competition by preventing agreements, decisions and practices that restrict competition in goods and services markets, and the abuse of dominance by dominant undertakings.

Bitcoin and electronic money under Law No. 6493

Laws & Regulations

Is Bitcoin Electronic Money Under Law No. 6493?

No. Bitcoin is not issued by any public or private institution and has no guaranteed backing, so it is not considered electronic money under Law No. 6493 and cannot be supervised under that Law.

Illustration of a Terminal Master Key (TMK) securing a payment terminal

HSM & Security

What is TMK (Terminal Master Key)?

TMK stands for Terminal Master Key, a key-encrypting key distributed manually or automatically under a previously established TMK. It is used to distribute data encryption keys to an ATM or POS terminal within a local network.

Illustration of a Zone PIN Key (ZPK) protecting PIN data in a payment network

HSM & Security

What is ZPK (Zone PIN Key)?

ZPK, also known as the PIN Protection Key, is a data encryption key that is distributed automatically and used to encrypt PINs. It is also referred to as the 'Working Key'. This key allows PIN information to be carried securely across the network.