Arca supports the issuance of:
Open-loop cards (Visa, Mastercard, UPI) using scheme-certified processors
Closed-loop cards (private-label, store cards, loyalty cards) with custom rule sets
Virtual cards, single-use cards, and tokenised-only cards
Technical highlights:
BIN/scheme parameters configurable via Issuance API
Card PAN generation compliant with ISO/IEC 7812
Dynamic CVV, EMV keys, and token cryptographic support via partnered processors
Lifecycle event callbacks through webhook orchestration
Supports:
Bulk credit and debit files
Payroll, supplier payments, periodic payments
Direct debit authorisation workflows
Technical operation:
DE file generation compliant with Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) specifications
Batch ingestion and settlement windows managed via scheduler
ABA file formats supported for both input and export
Real-time payments and PayID services:
Capabilities:
Real-time credit transfers
PayID linking and lookups
Support for Osko messaging standards
Technical considerations:
ISO 20022 messaging
24/7 availability
Near-instant clearing and posting to virtual accounts
Supports next-generation direct debit mandates.
Technical details:
Mandate creation, authorisation, amendment, and cancellation
Real-time mandate verification between payer and payee
Integration with financial core for balance checks and pre-authorisation logic
Ideal for subscription billing, recurring payments, and BNPL repayments.
Supports:
BPAY bill payments
BPAY Batch processing
Retrieval of Biller Codes and CRNs
Technical aspects:
Batch or real-time instructions
Reconciliation via BPAY reports and reference matching
Ledger posting aligns with end-of-day BPAY settlement cycles
Arca provides virtual accounts that may be linked to BSBs and card programs.
Technical specifics:
Each account represented as a ledger object with real-time balance updates
Supports unique identifiers (BSB + Account Number)
Can be mapped to cards, wallets, sub-accounts, or external payment rails
Balance validation performed during authorisation in <200 ms latency
Use cases:
Corporate expense wallets
Escrow-style accounts
Multi-wallet fintech applications
Arca supports complex financial structures including:
Joint accounts with shared ownership and signing rules
Hierarchical accounts (e.g., corporate master → subsidiary → employee card)
Multi-tier accounts for marketplaces, gig economies, franchise models
Technical aspects:
Shared ownership defined via metadata and permission models
Ledger supports parent/child relationships with cascading limits
Routing rules define whether debits flow from primary or pooled balances
Audit trails maintained for all role-based access actions
The financial core can represent lending or asset products as ledger-backed instruments.
Technical considerations:
Asset and liability accounts separated via ledger type
BNPL instalments represented as amortisation schedules stored in ledger metadata
Loan disbursement and repayment flows integrated into domestic rails
Stock/crypto/points balances maintained as abstract currency types
This enables embedded-finance use cases without requiring a full core-banking replacement
The ledger can maintain balances for:
Reward points
Gift card balances
Stablecoins / tokens
Non-fiat digital assets
Technical details:
Each asset type defined as a currency object with conversion rules
FX or points exchange can occur via configurable rate engine
Multi-currency ledger ensures atomic transaction posting across different asset types
RESTful and event-driven webhooks.
Device binding, secure messaging, data obfuscation.
Microservices, containerised, horizontally scalable.
TLS 1.3 transport, secure enclave storage, automated key rotation.
Consistent flows for card and domestic payments.
Authorisation logs, rule engine outcomes, velocity alerts.

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