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Payment Systems
The BRSA has published a draft amendment to the regulation on remote identification methods used by banks and electronic contract relationships. It extends remote onboarding to legal entities, including MERSIS-based verification of representatives.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
On 7 October 2023, the CBRT amended the Communiqué on Information Systems of Payment and E-Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services of Payment Service Providers, first published on 1 December 2021. Links to the new text, a comparison table and a detailed summary of changes follow.
Payment Systems
The limit for FAST transactions, which enable interbank 24/7 instant money transfers, was raised to TRY 20,000 as of 14.02.2023. This post covers the change and its impact; the figure is historical and the limit has since been raised again.
Payment Systems
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.
Payment Systems
No, they cannot use your entire card limit. In addition to special controls for contactless cards, contactless-enabled cards have limited payment amounts.
Credit Card
There are around 65,000,000 credit cards in Turkey. By design, credit cards work by opening a line of credit, allowing spending against that limit, generating a statement based on spending, and having the customer pay the resulting debt.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
No. When applying, you must document that the company has 1 million TL of paid-in capital, paid in cash and free of collusion. The collateral is deposited with the CBRT only if the Board grants the license.
Merchant & POS
The floor limit is the value held on the POS that determines the maximum amount for which an offline transaction can be approved. It is managed per terminal and can be updated at any time through the POS parameter management system.
E-commerce
Online shopping has become the norm, and a well-optimized payment page is one of the best ways to win customers back. This post shares 13 practical tips for reducing cart abandonment and increasing conversions on your e-commerce site.
ATM
Cash overage and cash shortage are terms used in any system that operates with a cash account. A cash overage means more money is physically present than the ledger indicates; a cash shortage means less. In payment systems, these terms are most often used for ATMs.
Credit Card
An affinity card is a type of credit card issued by a bank that carries the logo of a social organization such as an association, foundation, sports club, or charity (for example, Fenerbahce Bonus). It is similar in structure to a co-branded card.
ATM
A Bitcoin ATM (BTM) is a specialized kiosk designed for Bitcoin transactions, letting users buy and sell Bitcoin. General features: it enables Bitcoin purchases and sales, and while it visually resembles traditional ATMs...