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Turkey’s Misyon Bank Taps Taurus for Digital Asset Custody and Tokenization Services
26.3.2024
Turkey's Misyon Bank has announced its partnership with Swiss firm Taurus to leverage its digital asset custody and tokenization technology.
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Turkish Citizens Seek Refuge in Gold and Stablecoins Amid Surging 67% Inflation Rate
24.3.2024
According to February 2024’s latest inflation data, Turkey faces an inflation rate exceeding 67%, amid ongoing currency devaluation and a declining lira against the U.S. dollar. Recent findings suggest that in an effort to safeguard their wealth, Turks are increasingly turning to gold, with...
Nigeria and Turkey Biggest Adopters of Crypto in 2024
19.3.2024
Looking into the share of cryptocurrency owners in 56 countries as of February 2024, Nigeria and Turkey lead the pack, according to data from Statista. But what does the world map look like?
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Plus: is a (Supermarket) Simulator revolution coming from Turkey?
1.3.2024
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OKX Launches Crypto Exchange in Turkey, Expanding DeFi
27.2.2024
OKX, a leading global Web3 technology company and crypto exchange, has officially unveiled OKX TR, its crypto exchange tailored for users in Turkey.
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OKX Expands to Turkey as Part of Global Expansion Plan
27.2.2024
OKX President Hong Fang says there is a high demand for crypto in the country
Turkey’s Legislators Meet Stakeholders to Discuss Crypto Regulation, Pledge Security and Innovation in Draft Law
21.2.2024
Turkey’s legislators met with digital asset stakeholders in a consultative meeting to discuss incoming crypto market rules.
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Turkey’s Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Protect Users While Fostering Innovation, Lawmaker Says
21.2.2024
Ömer İleri, who oversees Information and Communication Technologies for Turkey’s ruling party, met with representatives of the crypto sector to discuss upcoming regulations
Turkish Central Bank Releases First Phase of its CBDC Evaluation Report
21.2.2024
The phase 1 of digital Turkish lira involved preliminary tests of strategic technologies, the central bank of Turkey noted.
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In Search of Financial Freedom: The Answer Lies With Bitcoin, Not Stablecoins
19.1.2024
Cryptocurrency Regulations Set to Help Minimize Risks Associated With Crypto Trading — Turkey Finance Minister
12.1.2024
Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister, recently revealed that a draft of his country’s crypto regulations is now in the final stage. Simsek said that once they come into force, the new regulations will help minimize the risks that are associated with trading crypto assets. Minimum...
Turkey Nears Completion of Crypto Framework; Minister Confirms FATF Compliance
10.1.2024
Turkey Crypto Regulation Source: Adobe / Husamex Turkey’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Simsek, announced that Turkey is reportedly in the final stages of preparing a legal regulation for crypto assets. He also shared insights into the imminent cryptocurrency law and compliance...
Turkey Will Conclude Technical Studies for Crypto Legislation Soon: Finance Minister
10.1.2024
Under draft proposals, crypto firms will be required to obtain licenses from the country’s capital markets regulator
Gold Rush Continues – Central Banks Purchased 44 Tonnes in November
8.1.2024
Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst of the World Gold Council, revealed that central banks kept adding gold to their reserves during November. According to public records and reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks added 44t of gold to their coffers, with the Central Bank...
Report: Turkey Exits From Foreign Exchange Protected Deposit Program
3.1.2024
On Jan. 1 Turkey ended its two-year-old foreign exchange (FX)—protected deposit program in what is seen as another step towards a return to orthodoxy. Treasury and Finance Minister, Mehmet Simsek also signaled the start of what he called a “permanent improvement in the current account.”...
Crypto Expert Chosen by Erdogan for Turkey’s Central Bank Board
24.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed professor Fatma Ozkul, an expert in crypto assets and blockchain technology, to the central bank’s rate-setting committee. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the nomination of Ozkul was announced in a decree...
Turkish Banking Titans Move into Crypto Space, Anticipating Upcoming Legislation
14.12.2023
Source: iStock / Muratani As Turkey prepares for new legislation in the crypto sector, major banking institutions in the country are making moves to secure their positions in the digital asset space. Despite uncertainties about the potential strictness of the impending laws, institutional adoption...
Turkey’s Banking Giants Go Big on Crypto as Legislation Looms
13.12.2023
This week, two of the country’s largest banks announced crypto initiatives
Dtec Token Project Raises $1.3 Million In Seed Round Funding
4.12.2023
“DtecA” software, an artificial intelligence driving assistant operating in the automotive industry, and its token Dtec have received an investment of 1.3 million dollars in the first seed financing round. Developed since 2017, DtecA had previously received an award from the Scientific...
Turkish Crypto Exchange Associated with Hull City Sponsorship at Center of Fraud Scandal
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Husamex The owner of the cryptocurrency exchange Tomya, which sponsors the sports team of the famous television producer Acun Ilıcalı, Hull City, Yavuz Usta, and economist Ece Pulaş, have been arrested as part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Büyükçekmece Public...