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.
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Credit Card
What is a Virtual Card?
A credit card number created based on a credit card, not physically printed, usable in all virtual purchases (mail order, e-commerce, etc.). It is generated instantly upon request, usable right away, created with a zero limit, and free of charge.
Merchant & POS
Is an installment Mail Order transaction possible?
A reader asked whether installment mail order transactions are still possible, and whether a card limit equal only to the installment amount is enough. This article shares the answer.
ISO 8583
ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F39)
F39 - RESPONSE CODE: This is the code showing whether the transaction was approved or declined. It is 2-digit alphanumeric. Typically 00 is sent when approved, and a decline reason code is sent when declined.
Merchant & POS
What Is Partial Authorization?
Partial Authorization lets an issuer approve part of a transaction instead of declining it when the balance or limit is insufficient. This post covers how it works in ISO 8583, whether it is mandatory, and why it matters for the business.
ATM
What is a Shared ATM?
A shared ATM lets a customer of one bank use another bank's ATM for card or credit card transactions. Within customer limits, shared ATMs allow deposits, withdrawals, balance inquiries, and credit card debt inquiry/payment.
ATM
Transactions You Can Make at an ATM
Moving branch transactions to channels such as ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking lowers banking costs, so almost every transaction can now be done through them. Here is what ATMs offer.
Laws & Regulations
What Is the Regulation on Bank Cards and Credit Cards? What Does It Contain?
The purpose of the Regulation on Bank Cards and Credit Cards is to set the procedures and principles for issuing and using bank and credit cards and for the activities of institutions in the card payment system.
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.
Laws & Regulations
CBRT Publishes Press Release on the Instant Payment System
In its press release of 12 November 2020, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced that preparations had been completed to launch FAST, a new instant payment system.
Credit Card
Istanbulkart: Both Transit Card and Payment Card
When I think back to the Akbil I used when I first arrived in Istanbul, I think it's fair to say that Istanbulkart has undergone a very significant transformation. Users can now track activity, top up and view balances right from their phones.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
Amendments Made to the Communiqué on Information Systems of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services of Payment Service Providers
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.