Hull City Sponsor Tomya Crypto Exchange Embroiled in Turkey Fraud Scandal
[Nov 29, 2023 9:58 AM] The owner of Tomya was among 25 people detained in Turkey as the country prepares new crypto legislation.
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ZK community aligned with the core Web3 mission: ZkDay Istanbul roundup
[Nov 20, 2023 6:33 AM] The ZkDay Istanbul event offered exposure and networking opportunities to new and upcoming ZK-based projects and entrepreneurs.
Turkey mulls addressing licensing and taxation in new crypto rule
[Nov 16, 2023 3:07 AM] Bora Erdamar from the BlockchainIST Center emphasized that upcoming crypto regulations prioritize specific licensing standards to prevent system abuse.
No CZ, no problem: Binance Blockchain Week showcases Turkish crypto industry
[Nov 13, 2023 8:06 AM] Binance picked the Bosphorus as the backdrop for Binance Blockchain Week, the flagship event in its 2023 calendar.
Turkish Lira becomes top crypto trading pair on Binance in Sept 2023
[Nov 10, 2023 2:39 AM] Turkish Lira accounted for 75% of all fiat volume in early September, which can be tied to the recent influx of crypto investors in the Turkish market.
Turkey aims to shed FATF gray list status with new crypto regulations
[Nov 1, 2023 2:51 AM] Finance Minister Simsek reportedly stated that the sole outstanding technical compliance matter is crypto assets.
Turkey in "Final Stage" of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get off FATF's Grey List: Minister
[Nov 1, 2023 1:14 AM] Turkey is in the "final stage" of bringing crypto legislation to its parliament, a last step required for it to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list.
Turkey plans to craft crypto framework in 2024
[Oct 27, 2023 4:09 AM] Crypto asset providers, such as crypto exchanges, will also be given a legal definition.
Binance CMO Hails Istanbul as a Crypto Hub
[Sep 27, 2023 6:11 AM] Rachel Conlan, the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, conducted an interview with Serdar Turan as part of CoinDesk Türkiye's Exclusive Interview series.
Turkish Crypto Exchange Boss Gets 11,196 Years in Prison
[Sep 9, 2023 8:00 PM] The CEO of collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex has been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months, and 15 days in prison. He purportedly absconded with more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency belonging to more than 400,000 customers. The court found…
Turkish crypto exchange Thodex CEO gets 11,000-year sentence for $2B scam: Report
[Sep 8, 2023 4:12 AM] The Thodex founder fled the country in 2021 only to be detained in Albania in August 2022 and extradited to Türkiye in April 2023.
Binance Executives for Russia and Eastern Europe Leave Top Exchange
[Sep 8, 2023 1:30 AM] Two Binance executives responsible for the crypto giant’s operations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet space have left the company. The departures come at a time when the leading crypto exchange finds itself under persisting regulatory…
11,196 Years Jail Sentence for Faruk Özer, CEO of Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex
[Sep 8, 2023 12:58 AM] Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, his sister Serap Özer and his brother Güven Özer have been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months and 15 days in prison.
Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World's Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
[Sep 1, 2023 4:52 AM] The market cap of BiLira's TRYB token has increased more than 300% to $136.10 million, the second-highest among non-U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins.
Islamic finance and Web3 take stage at Istanbul Blockchain Week
[Aug 28, 2023 7:01 AM] Istanbul Blockchain Week made some necessary modifications this year to reflect the change in the overall crypto market.
Report Reveals East Is Challenging West’s Long-Standing Gold Pricing Dominance
Central Banks Resumed Gold Purchases in June
[Aug 7, 2023 4:30 PM] Central banks ramped up gold purchases in June, according to statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this period, central banks added 55 tonnes of gold to their reserves after three months of net selling, with China purchasing the…
Binance Blockchain Week Brings the Best of Web3 to Istanbul
[Jul 18, 2023 11:00 AM] ISTANBUL – July 18th, 2023 – Binance is excited to announce that its flagship Binance Blockchain Week conference is coming to Istanbul, Turkey on November 8 and 9, 2023. Binance Blockchain Week brings innovative leaders and conversations together…
Thodex CEO sentenced to Turkish prison for failure to submit tax documents
[Jul 18, 2023 1:37 AM] Faruk Fatih Özer failed to submit the requested documents to the Tax Inspection Board. He denied being Thodex’s official at the time, which prevents him from presenting the requested books.
Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
How could the Chinese economic crisis impact Bitcoin and crypto?
[Jun 26, 2023 7:00 AM] Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how China’s economic weakness and Turkey’s interest rate hikes could impact the cryptocurrency market.
Bangladesh Eyes BRICS Invite as Rumors Swirl of Formal Request
[Jun 19, 2023 11:30 PM] In mid-May, several reports indicated that Bangladesh and India were engaging in currency trading using their respective currencies in order to address U.S. dollar liquidity challenges. Recent sources now reveal that Bangladesh is welcoming a…
Crypto Exchange Thodex Founder Denies Fraud Charges in Turkey
[Jun 14, 2023 4:30 AM] The founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange Thodex has denied all fraud-related allegations in a Turkish court. The crypto entrepreneur was handed over to Turkey by Albanian authorities earlier this year to face charges for his leading role in…
Turks Turn to Tether Amid Record Inflation, Limited Access to Dollar, Report Reveals
[Jun 11, 2023 7:30 PM] People in Turkey have been seeking refuge in stablecoins as their national fiat continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Turkish lira saw a record drop in its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar when the country’s central bank…
Bitcoin Interest Hits Rock Bottom: Google Trends Data Shows Lowest Score in 7 Months
Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023
[May 18, 2023 2:25 PM] At the Bitcoin Builders Conference, Daniel Fogg from IOV Labs and Rootstock spoke with Cointelegraph about how emerging markets are shaping the future of the crypto space.
Central Bank’s Gold Purchases Make ‘Record Breaking Start’ in Q1 2023; 228.4 Tonnes Added to World Reserves
[May 8, 2023 1:30 AM] Central banks have continued to consistently purchase gold during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council (WGC), the global gold statistics organization. Central banks added nearly 230 tonnes of gold to…
Fugitive Crypto Exchange Founder Faruk Ozer Extradited to Turkey
[Apr 21, 2023 2:30 AM] Albania has extradited the founder of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex to his home country where he is charged with defrauding investors. The crypto entrepreneur disappeared after his trading platform unexpectedly went offline in the spring…
Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report
[Apr 20, 2023 3:49 AM] Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of Thodex, one of Turkey's largest crypto exchanges, facing charges of fraud and running a criminal organization, has been extradited to Turkey and was detained by police upon arrival in Istanbul.
Founder of collapsed crypto exchange Thodex detained in Turkey
[Apr 20, 2023 3:43 AM] Founder and former CEO of Thodex is finally brought to Turkey after two years since the exchange halted operations.