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Stablecoins have become essential for financial transactions, especially in regions where local currencies remain unstable or where access to traditional US dollars remains limited.

Tether EDU and BTguru join forces to enhance blockchain education in Turkey.

Both developments could build frameworks for engagement rather than harsh policies.

Turkey has been on the FATF "grey list" since 2021, a watchlist of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for AML practices.

Fatih Özer has maintained his innocence despite his heavy prison sentence.

The survey was conducted in May 2023 and found that found that 52% of Turkish adults aged 18 to 60 have invested in cryptocurrencies, a 12% increase from 40% in November 2021.

Uncover the connection between high inflation and increased crypto ownership rates in Turkey, Argentina, and the Philippines, as citizens seek refuge in digital assets amidst economic turmoil.

Turkish financial watchdog stretched rules to allow crypto donations to help with disaster relief on Feb. 7. 

A Turkish singer convinced the country's watchdog to allow three wallets to collect funds, even though the act isn't currently legal in Turkey.

Turkey's opposing coalition released its doctrine as the elections approach — which included 13 matters aiming to increase crypto adoption.

The country's central bank will continue its tests in early 2023.

CEO of Elixxir and cryptography pioneer, David Chaum, expressed that the ongoing issues in centralized finance might hopefully be able to "stimulate the adoption of this next generation of technology" without the vulnerabilities.

35 people were arrested from eight cities for mediating the transfer of money earned from illegal crypto-betting platforms.

W3E will welcome gamers worldwide on Nov. 17 at Istanbul Blockchain Week for the world's first Web3 e-sport tournament. 

Thodex founder Fatih Özer was arrested in Albania on Aug. 31 and is set to be deported back to Turkey.

Korhaliller explains why everyone should have Turkey on their radar and why he chose Istanbul as the location for his next event.

Among the proposals is a requirement for crypto firms to have a minimum capital of 100 million liras (roughly $6 million).

The founder and CEO of Thodex exchange has been on the run since last year after his firm was discovered to have perpetrated a fraud.