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Diagram illustrating how a bank allocates a credit card limit

Credit Card

What does credit card limit allocation mean?

A credit card is a card whose limit the bank sets after evaluating the customer against criteria such as income, payment history, and credit bureau score.

GFHF Global Fintech Hubs Federation logo

Open Banking

What is GFHF (Global Fintech Hubs Federation)?

The Global Fintech Hubs Federation is a global federation bringing together more than 20 FinTech organizations worldwide, including FinTech Istanbul. Its duties include fostering unity for the ecosystem and sharing knowledge and experience.

Bank customer completing remote identity verification through a video call

Payment Systems

Remote Identity Verification Starts on May 1

The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) had prepared a draft communiqué on the remote identity verification methods banks can use. According to the communiqué published in today's Official Gazette, the practice enters into force on May 1.

Economic Reforms Action Plan published by the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance

Mobile Payments

Economic Reforms Action Plan Published: How Should We Interpret These Reforms?

New developments emerge every day in payment systems and digital payments. The Economic Reforms Action Plan, published by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, includes several items of close interest to fintechs, such as TROY, BKM representation, digital banking licensing and CBRT access.

Consumer Protection Law No. 6502 illustration

Laws & Regulations

What Is Consumer Protection Law No. 6502?

Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection aims to protect consumers' health, safety and economic interests, compensate their losses and inform them. It covers all consumer transactions and practices aimed at consumers.

Exterior of the Takasbank headquarters building

Payment Systems

What is Takasbank?

Takasbank (Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank) exists to increase the competitiveness of Turkey's markets by providing clearing and custody services, financial services, and other economic activities under the relevant legislation.

Example of a TR Karekod QR code used for payment

Contactless

What is a TR Karekod Transaction?

A TR Karekod transaction is a payment carried out using a QR code generated according to the procedures and principles in the regulation on the generation and use of the TR Karekod in payment services.

TR QR Code payment standard illustration

Merchant & POS

What Is the TR QR Code?

TR QR Code refers to QR code information created according to the regulation on generating and using the TR QR code in payment services, which can be used in payments under Law No. 6493.

QR code payment being scanned with a smartphone at a point of sale

Laws & Regulations

The 'TR QR Code' Era in Payment Systems

The Regulation on the Generation and Use of TR QR Code in Payment Systems sets the standards for QR codes in payment services. The Central Bank has taken the first step by drafting rules for a common QR code structure.