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API

Application Programming Interface.

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Why it matters

API matters because it changes how teams evaluate product risk, user experience, compliance exposure, and financial interpretation.

How it works

In practice, API is understood through its operational role, the systems it touches, and the market actors that depend on it.

Risks and pitfalls

The main pitfall is to use API as a buzzword without understanding the underlying controls, limits, and cross-border implications.

Regional notes

This concept appears across BIST, MOEX, GLOBAL contexts, but implementation can change with local regulation, payment rails, and institutional practice.