Payment Systems
What is BKM (Interbank Card Center)?
BKM, short for Interbank Card Center, is a legal entity established in 1990 with contributions from 13 public and private Turkish banks to provide clearing and settlement for cards.
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Payment Systems
WhatsApp Payments Now Possible Without a Credit Card
WhatsApp, one of the world's leading messaging apps, is rolling out a long-awaited new feature. After the update, users in Brazil will be able to shop and pay from within the app. Meta announced that users can now pay small businesses directly in WhatsApp.
Merchant & POS
Contactless transaction limit raised to 250 TL
Current information: this article describes the limit in force at the time of publication. To reduce the risk of the coronavirus (Covid-19) spreading, the contactless transaction limit on credit and debit cards was raised to 250 lira.
HCE
What Are the PIN Strategies in HCE?
There are three types of PIN strategy in HCE (Host Card Emulation): No PIN, Card PIN and Wallet PIN or customer biometric data. Each balances user experience and security differently.
Merchant & POS
Regulation on generating and using TR QR Code in payment services published
The regulation on generating and using TR QR Code in payment services was published in the Official Gazette No. 31220 on August 21, 2020. Its purpose is to set the standards for generating and using TR QR Code in payment services.
Payment Systems
BKM Announces Data for the First 6 Months of 2021
The Interbank Card Center (BKM) shared its data for the first 6 months of 2021: card payments totaled TRY 709 billion, online card payments reached TRY 188 billion, and the number of contactless payments tripled year on year.
Credit Card
Where are the Troy and Discover logos printed on Discover-enabled Troy cards?
Troy is Turkey's national payment system scheme, short for "Turkiye's Payment Method." When Troy cards first launched, they could only be used domestically. A partnership with Discover later made it possible to use Troy cards abroad as well.
E-commerce
What Is Mobile Commerce?
In recent years, data exchange over wireless mobile devices has become much faster and more secure. In 2019, mobile devices were used in 54.5 percent of purchases made by e-commerce users. With the steady growth in mobile users, mobile commerce keeps gaining ground.
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.
Payment Systems
What Are Closed-Loop Payment Systems? The Hidden Side of the Payments World | Closed-Loop Payments #1
The Hidden Side of the Payments World. The words a person working in the payment systems industry hears most over a career are probably Visa, Mastercard, POS, debit card, virtual POS, acquiring and card issuing. Frankly, my own career did not unfold very differently from that journey...
Merchant & POS
EMV Chip Transaction Processing - What Is Application Selection?
In EMV transactions, Application Selection is the process of choosing among the applications supported by both the card and the terminal. It is the first stage of authorization, so it is very important. This post covers the PSE and List of AIDs methods.
Merchant & POS
What Are the Advantages of Paying with an Online Payment Link?
Advances in payment systems make shopping safer and easier for customers. For e-commerce sites and brands, offering reliable, practical and fast payment options is a serious advantage. An online payment link is one innovative way to accept payments without a POS device.