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Illustration representing the BKM Payment Gateway

Payment Systems

What is the BKM Payment Gateway?

BKM Payment Gateway is the general name for platforms that let government institutions accept card payments through BKM as intermediary. For the first time, SGK and e-Government title deed payments can be made with all banking cards.

Diagram of BKM public collection solutions including transport and payment gateway services

Payment System Institutions

What Are BKM Public Collection Solutions?

BKM (Interbank Card Center) was founded in 1990 to clear and reconcile credit and debit card payments. This post covers its public collection solutions: contactless transport in Konya, SGK premium payments and e-Government gateway fees.

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.

Diagram of an external quarterly network vulnerability scan for PCI DSS compliance

Security

What Is a Quarterly Network Scan?

An external network scan run every 3 months by an Approved Scanning Vendor authorized by card schemes such as MasterCard and Visa, required for PCI DSS compliance. It checks whether merchant systems are protected against external threats.

Bill payment intermediation services illustration

Payment Institutions & E-Money

Who Can Act as an Intermediary for Bill Payments?

Bill payment intermediation is a payment service under Law No. 6493. Only the CBRT and payment service providers, namely banks, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and PTT, can offer it.

Bitcoin versus electronic money comparison illustration

Payment Systems

Is Bitcoin Electronic Money?

Electronic money is a legally defined concept in Türkiye under Law No. 6493. Since Bitcoin is not linked to any central bank or official institution and does not meet the required conditions, it cannot be considered electronic money.