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Credit Card

Never do these things when using a credit card

Nearly all of us have at least one credit card in our wallet and use credit cards for almost all of our transactions. A credit card is a good tool for tracking spending, but common mistakes can turn it into a serious problem.

Infographic on the change in the credit card minimum payment ratio

Credit Card

Credit Card Minimum Payment Ratio Changed

With its announcement dated 09.06.2022, the BRSA changed how the credit card minimum payment is calculated: 20 percent of the period debt below a 25,000 lira limit and 40 percent above it. This post covers what banks should do and the likely market impact.

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Cryptocurrency

What Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a digital currency launched experimentally in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It has no ties to any central bank, can be bought and sold with national currencies and can be transferred without any intermediary.

Diagram showing the structure of the ISO 8583 F54 Additional Amounts field

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F54)

F54 - ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS is the additional amount field used in transactions. It can take different values depending on the transaction, such as carrying account balance information for balance inquiries.

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Credit Card

How Should We Approach Time-Limited Campaigns? (1)

Time-limited credit card campaigns look attractive, but their rules hide pitfalls. Three real-world cases show why transactions fail to count toward points, and how to avoid it by reading the terms carefully.

Illustration of a credit card showing standard ISO/IEC 7810 and 7811 design features

Credit Card

What is a Credit Card?

A credit card is a printed card, or a card number with no physical form, that allows the purchase of goods and services or cash withdrawal without using cash. So how are credit card limits set and managed? Setting a limit involves checking many parameters about the customer.

Illustration of collecting a card payment through an SMS payment link on a mobile phone

Merchant & POS

What Are the Advantages of Collecting Payments by SMS?

In the past, collecting a payment meant physically swiping a card through a POS device. Payment methods have since diversified so much that customer satisfaction, transaction counts and volumes have all increased. Here is why SMS payment is gaining popularity.

Photo of a prepaid card used for everyday purchases

Credit Card

What should you know before buying a prepaid card?

A prepaid card is a customized chip or chipless card that is not linked to a bank account and has no credit limit like a credit card. You can only spend up to the amount loaded onto the card.