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Overview of Türkiye's Law No. 6493

Laws & Regulations

What Is Law No. 6493? What Does It Contain?

Law No. 6493, published in Official Gazette No. 28690 on 27 June 2013, regulates the procedures and principles for payment and securities settlement systems, payment services, payment institutions and e-money institutions.

Contactless credit card PIN requirement illustration

Credit Card

New Rule for Contactless Payments With Credit Cards

The BRSA has issued a new decision on contactless cards, instructing banks to require a PIN on the first contactless transaction to prevent cards from being used without the customer's knowledge.

Infographic on the change in the credit card minimum payment ratio

Credit Card

Credit Card Minimum Payment Ratio Changed

With its announcement dated 09.06.2022, the BRSA changed how the credit card minimum payment is calculated: 20 percent of the period debt below a 25,000 lira limit and 40 percent above it. This post covers what banks should do and the likely market impact.

Virtual currency versus electronic money

Payment Institutions & E-Money

Are Virtual Currency and Electronic Money the Same?

No. Virtual currency is a digital representation of value not issued by any central bank, credit institution or e-money institution. Electronic money is defined in Turkish law and is tied to an electronic money institution.