India’s securities watchdog calls for crypto regulation; Turkey moves toward...
Turkey and India advanced crypto policies on May 16 that could create a framework for businesses and investors operating in each country. Reuters reported that the Securities and Exchange Board of...
View ArticleTether EDU looks to boost digital asset education in Turkey, across Middle East
Tether EDU and BTguru have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate digital assets and educational initiatives in Turkey. Tether EDU is an initiative aimed at enhancing global access to...
View ArticleEmerging markets embrace stablecoins despite significant premiums
Businesses and consumers in 17 emerging markets pay an average premium of 4.7% over the standard dollar price to access stablecoins, with the figure rising to 30% in countries like Argentina. The data...
View ArticleBybit unveils first Shariah-compliant Islamic crypto account
Crypto exchange Bybit has introduced an Islamic crypto account tailored to its Muslim users, according to a Sept. 24 statement. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou shared the update in a social media post on X,...
View ArticleTether proposes boron-backed tokens to revolutionize Turkey’s commodity market
Stablecoin issuer Tether has proposed a new initiative to Turkey: digital tokens backed by boron, a mineral in which the country holds over 70% of the global reserves, Bloomberg News reported on Oct....
View ArticleTurkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown
Turkish financial regulators have blocked access to decentralized exchange PancakeSwap and 45 other crypto-related websites as part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized digital asset services. In a...
View ArticleTurkish arrest of Ethereum developer raises alarms in crypto community
Turkish authorities have reportedly detained an Ethereum developer known as Fede’s Intern in Izmir. The arrest, disclosed by the developer on Aug. 10, has stirred debate in the crypto community, where...
View ArticleCrypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol...
Blockchain developer known as Fede’s Intern confirmed his release from Turkish custody on August 11 after authorities detained him over alleged connections to Tornado Cash. The developer posted on X...
View ArticleBtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has been targeted by a major cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of roughly $48 million in digital assets. On Aug. 14, blockchain security firm Cyvers reported that...
View ArticleRipple is bringing its regulated RLUSD stablecoin to MENA’s biggest crypto...
Ripple is pushing its dollar-backed stablecoin into Turkey, betting that one of the world’s most active digital-asset markets is ready for a more regulated version of the digital dollars already used...
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