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Exterior of the Takasbank headquarters building

Payment Systems

What is Takasbank?

Takasbank (Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank) exists to increase the competitiveness of Turkey's markets by providing clearing and custody services, financial services, and other economic activities under the relevant legislation.

Illustration representing the PA-DSS payment application security standard

HSM & Security

What is PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard)?

PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) is the Payment Application Data Security Standard set by the PCI SSC, a global security standard created by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.

Technician performing first line maintenance on an ATM

ATM

What Is FLM (First Line Maintenance)?

FLM (First Line Maintenance) refers to service calls that require no tools or parts but are needed to return an ATM to proper working condition. It covers basic issues such as paper jams, cash jams, and restocking consumables.

Screenshot of the Official Gazette announcing Law No. 7192 on payment and securities settlement systems

Laws & Regulations

What Is Law No. 7192 and What Does It Include?

Law No. 7192 amends certain articles of Law No. 6493 on Payment and Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions. Announced on 22 November 2019, it entered into force on 01.01.2020.

Illustration of a Know Your Customer (KYC) identity verification process

Payment Systems

What is KYC (Know Your Customer)?

Know Your Customer, in short, means identifying your customer. The process by which institutions identify their customers and determine their suitability for a business relationship and the risks they may pose is called KYC.

Secure card storage and tokenization illustration

Merchant & POS

What Is Card Storage?

Card storage is a system, secured with PCI DSS certification, for storing credit and debit card details safely. It saves consumers from entering their card details again and again on frequent purchases.

Diagram illustrating the NextGenPSD2 framework for open banking APIs

Open Banking

What Is NextGenPSD2?

NextGenPSD2 is the set of API standards launched by the Berlin Group in 2017, now involving more than 1,700 banks from 20 countries. This post explains what the framework offers to banks, fintechs and third-party providers under PSD2.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) concept illustration with padlock and EU stars

Payment Systems

What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), (EU) 2016/679, is EU law on data protection and privacy. It gives individuals control over their personal data, requires breach notification within 72 hours, and allows fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of annual revenue.