Turkey


Politiche

Turkish Central Bank Runs First CBDC Tests

The monetary authority said it will conduct further trials in the first quarter.

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Politiche

Turkish Authorities Order Seizure of 'Suspicious' FTX Assets

The country's Financial Crimes Investigation Board says Sam Bankman-Fried is also under investigation.

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX under Sam Bankman-Fried raises the issue of proofs of reserve. (CoinDesk)

Finanza

Founder of Crypto Exchange Thodex to Be Extradited to Turkey From Albania: Report

Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users.

Ankara, Turkey (Ekrem Osmanoglu/Unsplash)

Politiche

Turkish Law Enforcement Investigating FTX's Local Arm Following Wipeout

Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Agency said it is looking into individuals, institutions, banks and crypto service providers with ties to FTX.com after its swift collapse last week.

Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Here’s Why Crypto Is Booming in Turkey

At least 8 million people in Turkey are engaged in crypto, according to a 2022 research report by Turkish crypto exchange Paribu. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker shares insights into Turkey's crypto adoption and regulation.

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Politiche

Central Bank of Turkey Plans to Launch a CBDC in 2023

The proposal was mentioned in the executive branch's annual plan presented on Monday.

The founder of a Turkish crypto "exit scam" has been arrested in Albania. (Shutterstock)

Layer 2

‘Basically a Savior’: Why Crypto Is So Popular in Turkey

In Turkey, crypto represents freedom from inflation, national currency and the constraints of corporate life, advocates say.

A crypto exchange in Istanbul, Turkey.

Politiche

Build on Blockchain, Stay Away From Gambling With Crypto, Turkey’s Erdoğan Says

Not necessarily known for being friendly to crypto, the president's remarks suggest an openness to at least some aspects of the industry.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says his country seeks to build its own metaverse. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Turkish Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $40M in Illegal Gambling Sting

Investigators are probing a $135 million transaction that links back to organized crime groups in the country's capital city Ankara.

Ankara, Turkey (Ekrem Osmanoglu/Unsplash)

Opinioni

Por que o Devcon 7 deveria estar em Istambul

Hospedar o maior evento da Ethereum na Turquia pode aproveitar o que já é um forte interesse em blockchain e Tecnologia Cripto .

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