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Digital branchless bank concept with a mobile banking app on a smartphone

Payment Institutions & E-Money

Digital Banking Is Coming

Digitalization is showing itself first in banking and payment systems. The BRSA has announced it will begin issuing digital (branchless) bank licenses, opening the way for new digital banks in Turkey under an amendment to Banking Law No. 5411.

Announcement graphic for the FAST instant payment system transaction limit increase to 1,000 TL

FAST

FAST Transaction Limit Raised to 1,000 TL

Current information: This post describes the limit in effect at the time of publication. The FAST transaction limit, introduced in January, was raised periodically and reached 1,000 TL as of January 29. See the newer post for the current FAST limit.

FAST TR QR Code payment illustration

Mobile Payments

What Is FAST – TR QR Code?

TR QR Code is the QR code standard defined by the regulation on generating and using TR QR codes in payment services. FAST – TR QR Code refers to the TR QR Code used for payments made through FAST, built on BKM's infrastructure.

FAST instant payment system advantages illustration

FAST

What Are the Advantages of the FAST System?

The FAST system will bring significant convenience and speed to payments and money transfers. Here are its advantages for citizens and businesses, from Easy Address transfers to risk-based limits.

Amazon Web Services cloud computing illustration

Security

Why Is AWS (Amazon Web Services) Preferred?

The number of companies offering cloud computing and storage has grown sharply in recent years. AWS, founded in 2006, is the world's largest cloud computing and storage provider, ahead of Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and IBM.

Diagram illustrating the payment systems framework overseen by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Laws & Regulations

What are payment systems according to the CBRT?

Payment systems are the instruments, processes and rules that enable the transfer of funds or securities between participants. This post explains the conditions a structure must meet to qualify as a payment system and the Turkish regulations that govern them.

TreeCard wooden bank card made from sustainably sourced cherry wood

Credit Card

Can a card be made from wood?

While the use of physical cards and POS terminals is gradually declining, positive developments continue, such as the world's first wooden card, TreeCard, backed by the search engine Ecosia and aimed at reforesting the world.

Diagram of the Secure Mobile Payment and Electronic Document Management System under VUK 507

Payment Institutions & E-Money

What Is the VUK 507 Communique?

VUK 507 is the common name of Tax Procedure Law General Communique Serial No. 507, published in the Official Gazette on 1/6/2019 on the Secure Mobile Payment and Electronic Document Management System. It sets the rules for sales, collection and electronic document applications.

Check-out button on an online payment screen

Security

What is Check Out?

In online shopping, converting product browsing into a completed sale after a customer visits your site is just as critical. The amount of purchases abandoned due to friction in the online buying process often exceeds successful sales.

Apple Card installment payment feature illustration

Payment Systems

Is Apple Card preparing for installment payments?

Global technology companies' interest in payment systems keeps growing every day. According to reports, Apple has begun planning work on infrastructure to accept installment payments with Apple Card, letting users pay in monthly installments.