E-wallets: role, regulation and opportunities in the payment system

Regulation & securityBy: S. Mohsen Shahmoradi2 min readSource: CBI
E-wallets: role, regulation and opportunities in the payment system

1Introduction

An e-wallet is a top-up digital account for small payments and transfers without entering card details.

2Discussion

In Iran, wallets follow CBI rules on balance and transaction caps, tiered KYC and safeguarding funds in designated bank accounts.

Businesses use them to cut small-payment costs, run loyalty schemes and refund quickly.

3Conclusion

Their future depends on interoperability, open-banking links and the digital rial.

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  2. EcoIran ↗
همفکران فناوری شریفThis article summarises the official sources cited, prepared by the Hamfekran Fanavari Sharif team for finance leaders.
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