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Bango, TPAY MOBILE partner to boost mobile commerce

News | Mobile Payments | 20 Jan 2021

UK-based mobile commerce company Bango and UAE-based mobile payments enabler TPAY MOBILE have formed a strategic partnership to increase access to mobile commerce.

Bango, TPAY MOBILE, partnership, MENA, MEA, Middle East, Turkey, Africa, mobile commerce, ecommerce, mobile payments, merchants

Banks in Turkey work together to launch single ATM network

News | Payments General | 19 Jan 2021

Turkey-based banks and state-owned lenders have been reported to be cooperating in a bid to create an ATM network that will put all Turkish ATMs under one joint brand.

Turkey, banks, partnership, product launch, ATM, transactions , lenders, ING

Turkish bank İşbank carries second pilot on cross border trade using blockchain

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 11 Nov 2020

İşbank and Commerzbank together with their corporate clients have jointly run their second international trade finance pilot transaction based on distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Isbank, blockchain, DLT, trade finance, Commerzbank, corporate clients, Corda, Marco Polo, Turkey

Crypto.com launches app in Turkey

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Nov 2020

Hong Kong-based Crypto.com has announced the release of a Turkish language version of its cryptocurrency app and exchange platform.

Crypto.com, cryptocurrency, Turkey, product launch, digital currency, blockchain

Akbank selects Featurespace's ARIC Risk Hub to boost fraud protection

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 22 Sep 2020

Featurespace, provider of enterprise financial crime prevention software has announced that Turkey-based Akbank has selected the ARIC Risk Hub to reduce fraud risk.

Akbank, Featurespace, fraud protection, partnership, Turkey, transaction decline, DVA Bilgi Teknolojileri, fraud detection, ARIC Risk Hub

Amazon Project Zero launches in seven new countries

News | Ecommerce | 11 Aug 2020

Amazon has announced the expansion of Project Zero to seven new countries – Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and the UAE.

Amazon, Project Zero, Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, UAE, machine learning, intellectual property, counterfeits, authentic goods, Arduino, BMW, ChessCentral, LifeProof, OtterBox, Salvatore Ferragamo, Veet, counterfeit listings, product serialisation

Etsy expands its payments services to seven new markets

News | Ecommerce | 06 Aug 2020

US-based ecommerce website Etsy has launched its payments platform in Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Turkey, and the Philippines.

Etsy, ecommerce, launch, payments platform, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Turkey, Philippines, Etsy Payments, multiple payment options, payment methods, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Etsy Gift Cards, credit card, Etsy Seller Protection Policy

WeChat Pay makes payments easier for Chinese tourists visiting Turkey

News | Online Payments | 30 Jul 2020

Tencent has launched WeChat Pay, its payment platform for transactions with third-party merchants, in Istanbul Airport.

WeChat Pay, launch, Turkey, China, tourists, merchants, mobile payments, online payment

Turkey plans to expand ecommerce to MENA region

News | Ecommerce | 16 Jul 2020

Turkey has announced plans to increase its export market share in the Middle East and North Africa. 

Turkey, Middle East, North Africa, ecommerce, Turkish E-commerce Association, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Boyner, So Chic, Pasabahçe, Noon, Jumia, Carrefour, Jeeblee, Danube, Lulu

Visa Token Service issues 1 bln tokens worldwide

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 23 Jun 2020

Visa has announced that the company issued more than one billion tokens worldwide through its Visa Token Service (VTS).

Visa, Token, Visa Token Service, VTS, ecommerce, securing payments, cardholder, secure token, card number, merchants, retailers, tokenization, credential-on-file, COF, operational risks, data protection, mobile carriers, Token ID, Turkey, China, Token Management Service, Cybersource, token identifier, cards, bank accounts, local payment schemes, online shopping, Visa Cloud Token Framework, Brazil, WhatsApp, WhatsApp payments

PagoFX launches offerings for sole traders in UK

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2020

Santander’s cross-border remittance service, PagoFX, has opened its international payment service for business purposes in the UK.

Standarder, PagoFX, UK, cross-border, remittance, payments , mobile app, Middle East, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Israel, Turkey, Romania, Croatia, SMBs

TPAY MOBILE acquires Turkey-based payment platform Payguru

News | Mobile Payments | 10 Jun 2020

Middle East and Africa-based mobile payment enabler TPAY MOBILE has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Turkey-based payment service provider Payguru.

TPAY MOBILE, Middle East, Africa, Payguru, Turkey, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, CBRT, Competition Authority, mobile payments, ATM cash payments, merchants, mobile network operators, Turkcell, Vodafone, Türk Telekom, Ziraat Bankasi, direct carrier billing, mobile wallet, mobile money

DenizBank uses OneSpan's mobile app security solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 27 May 2020

Turkish bank, DenizBank, has selected OneSpan’s Mobile Security Suite to protect 2.6 million mobile customers across the bank’s mobile banking app MobilDeniz.

DenizBank, OneSpan, mobile security, mobile banking app, partnership, SCA, remote access, Turkey

Boku launches with Pearl Abyss to extend mobile payments and e-wallets services

News | Online Payments | 21 May 2020

UK-based carrier commerce operator Boku has launched Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) and e-wallet payment services for Korea-based game developer Pearl Abyss Corp.

Pearl Abyss, Boku, e-wallet, direct carrier billing, online payments, UK, game payments, Russia, Turkey, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, RabbitLinePay, GCash, GoPay, Ovo, DANA, GrabPay.

Figopara secures USD 1 mln in financing round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 11 May 2020

Turkey-based fintech Figopara has raised a million dollars in its second financing round.

Turkey, fintech, Figopara, IFC, The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, Revo Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, SMEs, invoices, lenders, Akbank, Fibabanka, ING Turkey, Yapi Kredi Bank

Coronavirus changes buying habits in Turkey, InterBank Card Center says

News | Cards | 13 Apr 2020

InterBank Card Center (BKM) data has released research revealing that some 2.5 million contactless cards were used for the first time in March 2020 in Turkey.

InterBank Card Center (BKM), online payments, contactless payments, research, Turkey, coronavirus, COVID-19, debit cards, credit cards

Binance, Akbank to enable Turkish customers deposit fiat

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Mar 2020

Binance has launched a direct channel integration with Turkey-based Akbank, enabling users with a gateway that supports transfers between fiat currencies and digital assets.

Binance, cryptocurrency, crypto exchange, Turkey, lira, bank, Fiat, Akbank

Huobi becomes a member of the Blockchain Turkey platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Jan 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has become a member of the Blockchain Turkey Platform to cooperate with local players on blockchain efforts.

Huobi, Turkey, local ecosystem, blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital assets, banking, finance, venture capitalism, exchange

Clear Junction, Paladyum announce fintech service to help Turkish migrant workers

News | Payments General | 10 Jan 2020

Clear Junction has signed an agreement with Paladyum that will allow Turkish customers to receive remittance transfers from the Turkish diaspora living in the EU.

Paladyum, Clear Junction, SEPA, Turkey, cross-border transfers, remittance, the EU

Insha launches digital Islamic challenger bank in Germany

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Oct 2019

Germany-based challenger bank Insha has launched with the aim of capturing Europe’s Muslim community.

insha, challenger bank, digital bank, Germany, product launch, Albaraka Türk Participation Bank, Solarisbank, MasterCard, ATM whithdrawal, Muslim, debit card, credit card, Turkey