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Payment System Institutions
According to the CBRT's official website, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has become the controlling shareholder of the Interbank Card Center (BKM), using the authority granted by Law No. 7192.
Merchant & POS
A Payment Facilitator (PF) is a licensed payment institution that lets merchants accept card payments without applying to banks directly. Learn how it works.
Credit Card
In the world of payment systems, just as credit cards are an indispensable product, a payment scheme is indispensable for credit cards. When a credit card product is launched, the scheme it will be issued under is decided first.
Credit Card
Payment systems are changing fast, and new players are emerging. The Advantage Card, the first installment credit card in Turkey and Europe, did not come from a bank, which holds lessons for today's fintech entrepreneurs.
Security
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…
Mobile Payments
New developments emerge every day in payment systems and digital payments. The Economic Reforms Action Plan, published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, includes several items of close interest to fintechs, such as TROY, BKM representation, digital banking licensing and CBRT access.
Payment Systems
ISO/TC 68 is a technical committee within the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, responsible for developing and maintaining international standards for banking, securities and other financial services.
Payment Systems
Open banking means sharing financial data with third parties securely, and Payment Services Data Sharing Services (OHVPS) are the two core payment services under it. This post explains both and where to find the participant list on the BKM website.
Merchant & POS
PSD stands for Payment Services Directive, known as the Payment Services Law. It took effect in EU countries in 2009, and in 2015 new revisions were announced as PSD1, aiming to build an efficient, fast, secure, and competitive payment market.
Payment Systems
Official Gazette No. 32332 dated 07.10.2023 published the amending Regulation and Communiqué covering digital wallets, e-money, share transfers, cloud outsourcing, remote identity verification and card system choice.
Online & Authorization
Pay by link is an innovative financial solution that completes a payment through a link sent over the internet, making it possible to shop and transfer money through channels like WhatsApp and Instagram.
Payment Systems
mPOS is short for Mobile POS, a digital POS solution that enables payment acceptance via smartphones/tablets without a standard POS terminal. It is formed by combining a card reader with a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet...