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Laws & Regulations
This communiqué regulates the procedures and principles for the information systems used in running payment and securities settlement systems, from information security to business continuity.
Credit Card
First, let's cover what the security code is: a 3-digit numeric value generated during card printing and printed on the card to verify the cardholder and reduce fraud risk. This value is called CVV2/CVC2.
Merchant & POS
Cashback is a modern POS terminal service that allows cash to be withdrawn from the merchant's till while paying for goods and services. Although cashback is a feature specific to debit cards, you can also withdraw cash from an ATM...
ATM
Cash overage and cash shortage are terms used in any system that operates with a cash account. A cash overage means more money is physically present than the ledger indicates; a cash shortage means less. In payment systems, these terms are most often used for ATMs.
ISO 8583
F25 - POINT OF SERVICE (POS) CONDITION CODE is the field that defines the condition under which a POS transaction was performed. Possible values include 00 Normal presentment, 01 Customer not present, 02 Unattended terminal, and more.
Merchant & POS
In payment systems, an online transaction means the transaction is sent to the card or POS/ATM bank at the moment it occurs, and required checks are obtained from that system. So does every transaction happen online? Of course not. Especially with contactless...
Payment Systems
TCR stands for Transaction Record Component, the packets that carry transaction information in a clearing system. Transaction types in a clearing file are distinguished by transaction code and usage code values, and this data is sent inside TCR packets.
Payment System Institutions
These are credit institutions providing financing to individuals and companies for purchasing goods and services. Financing companies specialize mainly in vehicle loans, offering fast and flexible point-of-sale solutions distinct from banks.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are becoming part of everyday life and are expected to compete seriously with card payments. This glossary explains the key crypto terms, from address, altcoin and arbitrage to halving, mining, proof of stake and stop-loss.
Agentic Commerce
The next customer on the internet may not be human. If AI agents become part of purchasing decisions, the rules of e-commerce, marketing, and payment systems could change.
Laws & Regulations
The Regulation amending the Regulation on Program of Compliance with Obligations of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism has been published. It introduces financial group compliance rules, a deputy compliance officer and wider scope.
Merchant & POS
Current information: This article describes the limit as of its publication date. For the current contactless (no-PIN) transaction limit, see the linked article. The introduction of contactless transactions brought new concepts and structures.