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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Credit Card
Where Can I Make Installment Purchases with My Credit Card?
To pay in installments with a credit card, the card and the POS usually need to belong to the same bank (on-us) or to the same card program. Otherwise, only single payments are possible.
Merchant & POS
Can I get a POS device as an individual customer?
For a POS device to be issued to a customer, the customer must have a legal entity status, such as a sole proprietorship, commercial company, or foundation/association. POS devices cannot legally be issued to individual customers.
Merchant & POS
Terms that should be in your payment systems glossary
Below are the definitions of the cornerstone terms of payment systems, as established by the Banks Association of Turkey (TBB): debit card, credit card, merchant, cardholder, and more.
Payment Systems
Agentic Commerce Series - Part 2
If users start describing their needs instead of searching for products, one of the internet economy's most fundamental habits could change.
Payment System Institutions
From Remote Customer Onboarding to Corporate Digital Identity: The Next Big Transformation in Banking
One of the most important transformations in banking over the last few years has undoubtedly been remote customer onboarding. Individuals can now become bank customers within minutes without visiting a branch. Digital identity checks and contracts largely solved a long-standing problem...
Payment Systems
Can a Card's Contactless Limit Be Managed on a Per-Customer Basis?
Contactless payment has greatly improved the user experience, yet its fixed transaction limit is a common complaint. Can this limit be managed dynamically per customer? This post covers the current situation, technical and regulatory requirements and the outlook.
Payment Systems
What Are AI-Based Payment Agents?
Digitalization keeps changing the speed and shape of payments. AI-based payment agents pay on their own within user-defined limits and rules, completing transactions without the user initiating any action. This post explains how they work and what to watch for.
Payment Systems
Communiqué on the Information Systems of Payment and E-Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services of Payment Service Providers Published
The communiqué on the information systems of payment and electronic money institutions and the data sharing services of payment service providers was published in Official Gazette No. 31676 on 01.12.2021 and entered into force.
Payment Systems
What is a Lost POS? What are the important points in the Lost POS process?
A Lost POS is a situation in which a POS device provided to a merchant by a bank or institution cannot be retrieved for any reason. Since POS devices are recorded as fixed assets, tracking them closely is essential.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
Can an Investment Firm Providing Investment Services Be Considered a Payment Institution Under the Law?
According to the Guide, where payment transactions arise only in connection with the main activity of providing investment services, the investment firm's services cannot be considered payment services.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
What Is the Payment Services Directive?
The first Payment Services Directive (PSD1) was adopted in 2007 to provide the legal basis for a single EU payments market. PSD2, Directive 2015/2366, replaced it to make payments safer, more integrated and more competitive.