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Turkish prosecutors investigate alleged $119M Dogecoin mining scam
27.8.2021
Unwitting DOGE investors were promised attractive returns of 100% in just 40 days in exchange for depositing their money
Dogecoin Price Captures 24 Hour Double-Digit Gains Following Social Media Hype
16.8.2021
The notorious dogecoin has been moving northbound in value once again climbing more than 17% during the last 24 hours and 32% over the course of the week. Currently, across social media platforms like Twitter, Tiktok, and Facebook, the hashtag #dogecointo1dollar has been trending. Meanwhile,...
Major Turkish sports club Fenerbahçe issues fan token on Ethereum
10.8.2021
Crypto presents an opportunity to create a significant revenue stream for sports clubs around the world, Fenerbahçe S.K. President Ali Koç said
Turkish Draft Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies Enters Parliament in October
21.7.2021
The Turkish government has prepared a bill designed to implement new regulations for the country’s crypto space. The legislation, which will be filed in the parliament this fall, will introduce taxation for crypto holdings and specific capital requirements for companies operating with digital...
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