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Credit Card

How is limit management done in banks?

In transactions carried out through banks, a certain limit is set due to the rules and requirements of institutions such as the BRSA (BDDK) and MASAK, as well as the measures banks take to reduce risk, and transactions above this limit are not approved. In the world of payment systems…

QR code payment being scanned with a smartphone at a point of sale

Laws & Regulations

The 'TR QR Code' Era in Payment Systems

The Regulation on the Generation and Use of TR QR Code in Payment Systems sets the standards for QR codes in payment services. The Central Bank has taken the first step by drafting rules for a common QR code structure.

Contactless card payment at a POS terminal after the limit increase to 250 TL

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.

Screenshot illustrating a prepaid card and its features

Credit Card

What is a prepaid card?

A prepaid card is a customized card, with or without a chip, not linked to a bank account and without a credit limit like credit cards, letting you spend only the amount loaded onto it.

Illustration representing credit card fraud and online payment security risks

Fraud

What is Fraud? What are the Types of Fraud?

With the growth of credit and debit card usage and rising e-commerce transaction volumes, there has been a serious increase in exploiting user negligence to harm customers. Fraud means using someone else's card at a merchant or ATM to gain unjust profit.

Diagram illustrating ISO 8583 Field 61 Point of Service (POS) data structure

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F61)

F61 - POINT OF SERVICE (POS) DATA: This field provides information about the specific status of the POS at the time of the transaction. Position Usage Attribute 1 POS Terminal Attendance Indicator 0 = Attended terminal (Valid for MasterCard debit card and Maestro transactions only).

Illustration representing electronic payment systems

Payment Systems

What are Payment Systems?

Let's talk about payment systems, which we have heard more about since the internet entered our lives, and the basic structures behind them. The first credit card in the world was used in America in the 1920s.