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Diagram explaining 3D Secure, Half 3D, and Non 3D e-commerce transaction levels

Merchant & POS

What is an E-commerce Transaction?

E-Commerce can briefly be described as the sale and purchase of products over the internet, a term used since 1969. Virtual POS operates behind e-commerce transactions, which take place at different levels: Non 3D, Half 3D, and Full 3D Secure.

Diagram of the dropshipping model where a seller passes customer orders to a third-party supplier who ships directly to the customer

E-commerce

What Is Dropshipping (Selling Without Stock)?

Dropshipping is an e-commerce model in which products are sold to customers directly from a supplier, without holding stock. Instead of stocking goods, the seller buys from a third-party provider on demand and has it shipped straight to the customer.

Integrated Motorized Card Reader Writer (IMCRW) device

ATM

What is IMCRW (Integrated Motorized Card Reader Writer)?

The Integrated Motorized Card Reader Writer is a hybrid motorized card reader/writer used in some ATM models, self-service terminals, self-service charging machines, vending machines, and media inquiry machines, supporting magnetic stripe, RFID, and IC card reading.

MasterCard Identity Check logo and authentication illustration

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…

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) concept illustration

Payment Systems

What is BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later)?

The term 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) refers to deferring payment on a purchase to a later date. The product is delivered to the customer before any payment is made, and the customer pays afterward.

Illustration of remote identity verification and open banking in digital banking

Laws & Regulations

Remote Identity Verification, Reliance on Third Parties and Open Banking

Digitalization is changing how banks onboard customers. This post covers digital identity, verification methods, what the Turkish ID card offers, and Article 43 of the Regulation on Information Systems of Banks and Electronic Banking Services on remote identity verification and open banking.

Diagram illustrating how a Payment Facilitator connects merchants to banks for card payments

Merchant & POS

What Is a Payment Facilitator (PF)?

A Payment Facilitator (PF) is a licensed payment institution that lets merchants accept card payments without applying to banks directly. Learn how it works.

Smart Payment Association (SPA) logo

Payment Systems

What is SPA (Smart Payment Association)?

The Smart Payment Association (SPA) is the trade association of the smart payments industry. It provides leadership and expert guidance to help members and customers realize smart, secure and personalized payment systems and services, now and in the future.

Illustration of an ATM cash dispenser showing the retract and reject cash compartments

ATM

What Is Retract?

Retract is a term used in ATM systems. When cash already presented to the customer is not taken, it is diverted into a compartment called retract, as opposed to the reject compartment used for unusable banknotes.