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Turkish Crypto Ind to Grow via Pundi X & OVO Dijital Deal
9.7.2021
Considered a frontier blockchain portal devoted to designing powerful solutions, Pundi X is looking forward to achieving new heights with its strategic partnership with OVO Dijital Servisler A.S., a Turkey-based mobile payment facilitator. Working as a platform-as-a-solution firm, OVO Dijital will...
Socios partners with Turkish soccer club union to explore digital revenue models
1.7.2021
Turkey’s union of soccer clubs partners with Socios to improve fan engagement in the Turkish Süper Lig through technology and innovation
Gold-backed digital tokens to hit Turkish market following new partnership
8.6.2021
The partnership enables investors to purchase grams of accredited gold as ERC-20 tokens
Turkish crypto exchange acknowledges 2018 breach with 500,000 users’ data stolen
18.5.2021
Criminals tried to sell users’ names, ID numbers, emails and addresses on internet forums
Turkish customs confiscate over 500 smuggled Bitcoin mining rigs
14.5.2021
Turkey’s biggest bust against crypto mining smugglers resulted in the seizure of $600,000 worth of illegal Bitcoin ASIC miners and the detention of four suspects
Spain’s national soccer team to launch fan token on Turkish platform
10.5.2021
La Roja is launching a fan token in partnership with Turkish blockchain platform Bitci Technology
Turkish government to track crypto transactions over $1,200
7.5.2021
Turkey's Minister of Treasury and Finance sheds light on regulatory actions following an alleged $150 million crypto exchange scam
Turkey Updates Cryptocurrency Regulation Amid Payments Ban and Collapsing Exchanges
2.5.2021
The Turkish government has updated the country’s cryptocurrency regulation following the banning of cryptocurrencies for payments and failing crypto exchanges. Published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, the new rule adds crypto trading platforms to the list of entities covered...
Turkey Jails 6 People as Police Widen Search for Missing Cryptocurrency Exchange CEO Accused of Exit Scam
30.4.2021
Turkey has now jailed six suspects connected to the cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, which has been accused of an exit scam. Turkish authorities and Interpol have widened their search for the exchange’s CEO, who fled the country before shutting down his trading platform, preventing customers...
Turkey Drafting Crypto Regulation — Central Bank Says No Intention to Ban Cryptocurrencies
29.4.2021
The Turkish government is reportedly creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies after two crypto exchanges in the country abruptly halted trading and are now being investigated for fraud. The government is reportedly planning to establish a central custodian bank among other initiatives....
2 Turkish Crypto Exchanges Investigated for Fraud After Central Bank Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments
25.4.2021
Two Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges are being investigated by the authorities in Turkey after they abruptly halted trading. The authorities have blocked access to the bank accounts of the second exchange and detained four people so far. Sixty-two people have been detained in connection with...
Four arrested after Turkish exchange Vebitcoin closes its doors
24.4.2021
The arrested employees, including directors, are suspected of fraud
Turkish Crypto Exchange Exit Scam: CEO Flees Country, 62 People Detained, Users Cannot Access $2 Billion of Funds
24.4.2021
A Turkish cryptocurrency exchange with about 400,000 users has been accused of pulling an exit scam. Its CEO has reportedly fled Turkey, allegedly taking $2 billion of customer funds with him. The police have an arrest warrant for the CEO and 62 people have already been detained in connection with...
Turkish Police Make 62 Arrests in Thodex Case Amid Criminal Complaints
23.4.2021
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Turkey’s police have arrested 62 persons as part of an investigation into the local crypto exchange Thodex, following thousands of criminal complaints filed by Turkish citizens who claimed they were scammed by the platform.
Prosecutors have issued arrest...
Turkish police detain 62 over alleged $2B Thodex crypto exchange fraud
23.4.2021
After major Turkish crypto exchange Thodex abruptly halted trading amid fears of a possible exit scam, police have already detained 62 people across eight provinces and issued detention warrants for 16 more
Turkish crypto exchange halts trading amid reports of police raid
22.4.2021
Thodex has gone silent since announcing a halt in trading and withdrawals
Bitcoin caught in the crossfire as Turkish opposition leader voices support
16.4.2021
A blanket ban on crypto is now also a talking point for Turkey's politicians
Turkey Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments as Local Currency Plunges
16.4.2021
The Central bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a cryptocurrency regulation prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. From the end of this month, crypto assets cannot be used directly or indirectly as a means of payment in the country and no service can...
The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up
23.3.2021
The Turkish lira currency plunged by more than 10% on March 22 after the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unexpectedly fired Naci Agbal, the country’s central bank governor. Having initially touched a new low of 8.280 a dollar, the lira recovered to close at 7.75 a dollar...
Bitcoin searches in Turkey spike 566% after Turkish lira drops 14%
22.3.2021
Searches for Bitcoin emanating from Turkey exploded after news broke regarding the 14% plunge in the value of the Turkish lira