TURKEY
Global Crypto Adoption Drops 11% in Q1, Turkey Sees 7% Rise
Crypto adoption fell 11% globally in Q1 2026, driven by macro pressures, while Turkey bucked the trend with a 7% increase, per TRM Labs data.
Sora Financial Enhances African-Turkish Remittances with USDC
Sora Financial Technologies leverages USDC to streamline remittances between Turkey and 14 African countries, reducing costs and improving transaction speed for users.
Binance Adjusts Services in Turkey Following New Crypto Regulations
Binance announces significant changes to its services in Turkey to comply with new crypto regulations, including halting Turkish language options and direct marketing activities.
Turkey Names Blockchain Expert to Central Bank Committee
Turkey's central bank embraces blockchain with the appointment of crypto expert Prof. Fatma Ozkul to its monetary policy committee.
Kucoin Report: Turkey's Crypto Investor Base Grows by 12%
KuCoin's 15th report on cryptocurrencies shows a 12% increase in Turkish adults investing in cryptocurrencies over the past 18 months, despite market conditions and a depreciating Turkish lira.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Donates 50 ETH
Vitalik Buterin donated crypto to Turkish disaster aid.
Blockchain-based Digital Identification For Online Public Services In Turkey
Turkey will employ blockchain-created digital identities to access public services. National blockchain infrastructure planning began in 2019. Mobile phones will store digital data. Turkey has launched several blockchain projects, however few have been completed.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Plans to Launch CBDC in 2023
The Turkish government has submitted the President’s annual plan, which included discussions on the launch of CBDC. The administration plans to launch its country’s CBDC by next year.
Thodex Founder Arrested by Turkey Police in Albania
Faruk Fatih Ozer, the founder of the Thodex crypto exchange, escaped Turkey after taking $2 billion of investors’ funds with him. The founder is finally arrested in Albania.
Binance CEO Discusses Crypto Ecosystem with Turkish Officials
Binance Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao had a meeting with Turkish officials where he discussed issues bothering the crypto ecosystem.
Turkish Female Investors Shows More Crypto Knowledge than Male Counterparts, Study Shows
More women are investing and trading cryptocurrencies in Turkey as their crypto curiosity tops that of men, according to a survey by crypto exchange KuCoin.
President Erdoğan of Turkey Intends to Host Virtual Forum in the Metaverse
Turkey's President has instructed officials of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to conduct work on new developments, including metaverse.
Turkey's Concern for Crypto Mounts, Races to Implement Long-Awaited Regulation
Following confirmation that the long-awaited crypto regulation is ready by the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stakeholders in the country want the regulations to be implemented as soon as possible.
Turkey’s Crypto Law heading to Parliament after President Erdogan’s Approval
Turkey's President confirms that drafting a crypto law is completed. The president further reveals that the draft will be tabled in the Parliament for mainstream implementation in the nation.
Turkey Witnesses Resurgence in Crypto Trades Above 1M per day
Turkey is witnessing a resurgence in cryptocurrency trades of above one million per day due to a continuous fall in the value of the country's currency, Reuters reported.