Turkey
Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report
Özer was arrested in Albania in August last year after an Interpol red notice against him.
International Women’s Day 2023: Women in Crypto
As part of International Women's Day, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye, along with MenaPay CEO and co-founder Çağla Gül Şenkardeş, join "First Mover" to discuss how women in crypto are fighting for the underrepresented in the space from Nigeria to Turkey.
US Judge Approves Removal of FTX Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case
The crypto exchange had asked the court to greenlight the exclusion of the units after Turkish authorities ordered the seizure of most of its assets in the country.
Tips to Avoid Crypto Scams
Turkish nonprofits are raising millions of dollars in crypto for the earthquake response. Reacting to Turkish singer Haluk Levent warning his Twitter followers about fraudulent accounts popping up in the wake of the devastation, CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan shares tips for avoiding these types of scams.
Turkish Nonprofits Raise Millions of Dollars in Crypto for Earthquake Response
Organizations are using cryptocurrencies – borderless by nature – to get international aid into Turkey.
La industria cripto de todo el mundo promete ayuda a Turquía tras los mortales terremotos
Más de 40 entidades de blockchain del país firmaron una petición en la que solicitan a las autoridades establecer billeteras oficiales de criptomonedas para recibir donaciones en Turquía, algo similar a lo que hizo Ucrania.
Global Crypto Industry Pledges Aid to Turkey Following Deadly Earthquakes
More than 40 blockchain entities in the country have signed a petition requesting authorities to set up official crypto wallets to accept donations in Turkey, similar to Ukraine.
Massive Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria
A powerful earthquake struck Turkey near the Syrian border. At least 2,000 people have been killed and thousands more injured. Turkey is a country where crypto adoption has been accelerating recently. CoinDesk will continue to monitor these developments.
FTX Seeks to Remove Turkish Units From Bankruptcy Case
The U.S. estate of the bankrupt crypto exchange doesn’t reckon the Turkish authorities will cooperate after they seized local assets in November.
