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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 official.

Istanbul, Turkey

Policy

State of Crypto: Congress Takes One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity

A bipartisan bill addressing cryptocurrencies made it through the House of Representatives. Next up: the Senate.

The Senate is now looking at a bill that would evaluate cryptocurrency regulation within the U.S.

Videos

What Is Happening With Turkey’s Crypto Exchanges?

The CEO of Turkey-based crypto exchange Thodex is still missing, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in users’ funds, after the exchange went dark last week. The Turkish government is investigating Thodex’s collapse and threatening further crypto crackdowns. Nik De reviews the situation in Turkey. Plus, an update on regulations in South Korea.

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Policy

Turkey's Central Bank Head Says Crypto Rules Coming, Denies Total Ban Ahead

Comments come as use of digital currencies soars in the country.

Istanbul, Turkey

Markets

Turkish Authorities Detain Four in Probe of Vebitcoin Crypto Exchange: Report

It's the second crypto platform in a week to face troubles in a country that is banning the use of cryptocurrencies for payments.

Istanbul, Turkey

Markets

Turkish Police Detain 62 People in Thodex Probe, State News Agency Says: Report

The crypto exchange reportedly has been subject to a legal complaint by its users alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars had been stolen.

Istanbul, Turkey

Videos

A Missing CEO and an Offline Turkish Crypto Exchange: What Happened With Thodex?

Thodex, a Turkish crypto exchange, abruptly halted trading Thursday, and its CEO, Faruk Fatih Özer, is missing. Thodex had $585M in crypto on the exchange, and users fear they're lost forever. "The Hash" panel debates what might have happened at Thodex and what crypto investors can learn from the incident.

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New Bill Would Require Companies to Disclose Information About Board, Other Metrics

House Financial Services Committee recently voted in favor of a new bill that would require public companies to publish diversity information about their board members, as well as other environmental and social metrics. Nikhilesh De breaks down how these new policies, if passed into law, would impact public crypto companies.

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Turkish Crypto Exchange Goes Offline, CEO Missing

The report by government-controlled Anadolu Agency comes a week after the country’s central bank announced it was banning the use of crypto for payments.

Istanbul, Turkey

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