Merchant & POS
What Is an Unattended POS?
Unattended POS is a type of POS that is not managed by merchant staff and is triggered by the customer in self-service services. Its use has increased further with the rise of mobile payments.
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EMV
What is a Bank Identifier Code (BIC)?
BIC stands for Bank Identifier Code. It is the universal bank identification code used for automated processing in banking and related financial environments, identifying banks as specified by the ISO 9362 standard.
Merchant & POS
What Are the Advantages of Collecting Payments by SMS?
In the past, collecting a payment meant physically swiping a card through a POS device. Payment methods have since diversified so much that customer satisfaction, transaction counts and volumes have all increased. Here is why SMS payment is gaining popularity.
Credit Card
What is BKM Express?
What is BKM Express? BKM Express is a technical infrastructure solution developed by BKM that lets you pay securely for online purchases without sharing your card's full details. What are the advantages of BKM Express? To register your card you don't need to enter all…
Fraud
What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack (MITM)?
A man-in-the-middle attack is a method in which an attacker inserts themselves between the server and client to intercept users' information, steal passwords, and gain access to accounts on a local network. This fraud mostly occurs over public internet connections.
FAST
FAST Limit Raised to 50,000 TL
The upper limit for FAST transactions, which enable fast money transfers between banks, was raised to 50,000 TL per transaction as of 21 December 2023.
Merchant & POS
What Is Dynamic Verification?
Dynamic verification means that, in a payment initiated with a dynamic QR code, transaction-specific details such as the recipient's name, account number and amount are verified online by the receiving participant at the time of the transaction.
Credit Card
Which Companies Provide Card Production and Personalization Services in Turkey?
Although card usage today is shifting from physical use toward virtual use, physical card production, personalization, and printing remain vital steps in card manufacturing. Here are the companies that produce and personalize cards in Turkey.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
What Is a Payment Institution? Which Services Can It Provide Under Law No. 6493?
A payment institution is a legal entity authorized under the Law to provide and execute payment services. It must be a joint stock company meeting the conditions in Article 14 of Law No. 6493. This post sets out the services listed in Article 12 and the exclusions.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
What Is the Circular on the Report Format under Article 8 of the Regulation on Payment Services and E-Money Issuance and Payment Institutions and E-Money Institutions? How Can It Be Accessed?
Under Law No. 6493, payment institutions and e-money institutions may operate only with BRSA permission. This post explains the BRSA circular on the format of the independent audit report required with operating permit applications under Article 8 of the Regulation, and where to find it.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
What Is an E-Money Institution? Which Services Can It Provide Under Law No. 6493?
The Law defines e-money as monetary value issued in exchange for funds accepted by the issuer, stored electronically, used for payment transactions and accepted as a payment instrument by persons other than the issuer. This post explains e-money institutions and the services they may provide.
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...