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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
Source: AdobeStock / Savvapanf Photo© 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

Bitcoin caught in the crossfire as Turkish opposition leader voices support

16.4.2021
A blanket ban on crypto is now also a talking point for Turkey's politicians

Turkey Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments as Local Currency Plunges

16.4.2021
The Central bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a cryptocurrency regulation prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. From the end of this month, crypto assets cannot be used directly or indirectly as a means of payment in the country and no service can...

The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up

23.3.2021
The Turkish lira currency plunged by more than 10% on March 22 after the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unexpectedly fired Naci Agbal, the country’s central bank governor. Having initially touched a new low of 8.280 a dollar, the lira recovered to close at 7.75 a dollar...

Bitcoin searches in Turkey spike 566% after Turkish lira drops 14%

22.3.2021
Searches for Bitcoin emanating from Turkey exploded after news broke regarding the 14% plunge in the value of the Turkish lira

Turkish Police Dismantle Massive Chinese Crypto Scam That Held 101 Hostages

16.3.2021
A massive police operation took place in Istambul, Turkey, against a Chinese gang’s crypto scam. Authorities found that criminals kidnapped 101 people and forced them to run scam operations. Scammers Tricked Hostages by Promising Them Work in a Legit ‘Crypto Investment...

Turkish finance ministry to study cryptocurrency with local regualtors

2.3.2021
Regulators are taking a hard look at crypto in Turkey, but local experts welcome the oversight

How did the Turkish crypto ecosystem survive 2020?

15.12.2020
Turkey started off strong in crypto and blockchain in 2020 — then the pandemic happened. 

Venezuela Paying Iranian, Turkish Companies in Bitcoin – Report

7.12.2020
With crypto prices still sky-high, it appears that Venezuela’s ruling Nicolás Maduro administration has been looking to make hay while the sun shines – and is already starting to pay companies in Turkey and Iran in bitcoin (BTC), making use of a large state-owned stash of BTC and ethereum (ETH)...

8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs

23.10.2020
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin price high, around eight different countries have seen bitcoin touch all-time highs (ATH) in their local currency....

Bitcoin Adoption Soars in Turkey Amid High Inflation, Lira Hitting Record Low

19.10.2020
People in Turkey are increasingly turning to bitcoin as the local currency, the Turkish lira, recently hit another record low against the dollar. Bitcoin adoption in Turkey outshines other countries in the region. Turkey Is Regional Leader in Bitcoin Adoption Bitcoin adoption has been increasing...