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Videos

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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Policy

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)

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‘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.

Policy

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)

Finance

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)

Opinion

Why Devcon 7 Should Be in Istanbul

Hosting Ethereum’s biggest event in Turkey can build on what is already strong interest in blockchain and crypto technology.

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Policy

Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania

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

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

Finance

Turkish Delight or Slight: Decoding Eurasia’s Largest Blockchain Event

Billed as Eurasia’s largest blockchain conference, Blockchain Economy Istanbul didn’t live up to the hype, some attendees said.

Awards ceremony at Blockchain Economy Istanbul (Blockchain Economy Istanbul Team)

Opinion

Lessons From the Turkish Government's Hasty Attempt to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

Grassroots action effectively stymied the quick adoption of bad crypto legislation.

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