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Coinbase Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Turkish BtcTurk Exchange for $3.2B

Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire the Turkish BtcTurk exchange for $3.2 billion as part of its ongoing efforts to expand internationally. “The Hash” group discusses t...

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Apr 21, 2022 at 6:58 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2022

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Turkish President Calls for Metaverse Research

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Turkish President Calls for Metaverse Research

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to conduct a study on the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and social media....

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Jan 27, 2022 at 3:35 a.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2022

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Is Bitcoin Still a Good Inflation Hedge?

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Is Bitcoin Still a Good Inflation Hedge?

A key U.S. inflation report published Wednesday indicates consumer prices increased 7% in December from a year earlier at its fastest pace since June 1982. Separately, Turkey’...

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Jan 14, 2022 at 2:47 a.m. UTC

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Iran

Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations

The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.

By Nimrod Lehavi

Aug 10, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2021

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Report: Turkey Plans to Present Law on Cryptocurrencies in October

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Report: Turkey Plans to Present Law on Cryptocurrencies in October

The Turkish government plans to present a bill regulating cryptocurrencies to Parliament in October, Sabah reported. “The Hash” panel explores the potential scope for crypto r...

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Jul 19, 2021 at 11:03 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2021

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Turkey Plans to Present Law on Cryptocurrencies in October: Report

Crypto-asset companies will be supervised by the Capital Markets Board and will need to set aside minimum capital requirements.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 19, 2021 at 12:20 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2021

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Crime

Turkish Crypto Exchanges Must Report Transactions Over $1,200, Finance Minister Says

The country is rushing to regulate the crypto market after two local crypto exchanges went offline in April.

By Sandali Handagama

May 7, 2021 at 5:19 p.m. UTC

May 7, 2021

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Turkey

Turkey Adds Crypto Trading Platforms to List of Firms Covered by AML Regulations

The country's latest move to rein in cryptocurrencies went into effect immediately.

By Kevin Reynolds

May 1, 2021 at 1:55 p.m. UTC

May 1, 2021

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Exchanges

Turkish Court Jails Thodex CEO's Siblings in Crypto Exchange Probe

Interpol has issued a red notice for the CEO, who has fled to Albania.

By Jamie Crawley

Apr 30, 2021 at 4:03 p.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2021

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Turkish Government Plans Central Custodian Bank to Manage Crypto Risk: Report

Authorities are also contemplating a capital threshold for crypto exchanges and education requirements for the executives at the firms, Bloomberg said, citing an unnamed offic...

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Apr 27, 2021 at 9:34 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2021

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