Law enforcement authorities in Turkey have detained the founder of a cryptocurrency exchange, who allegedly funded a prominent journalist, himself recently arrested for criticizing the ruling elite.

Faruk Fatih Özer faced fraud and money laundering charges in Turkey. Illustration: Andrés Núñez (DL News) Faruk Fatih Özer, CEO of the collapsed Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, was found dead ...

Tether froze $544M in crypto for Turkish illegal betting probe. Company has aided 1,800+ cases across 62 countries, freezing ...

Ozgur Guneri spent seven years as the head of the popular Turkish crypto exchange. He will remain with the company as a director. Ozgur Guneri, the CEO of Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk, ...

Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk is facing allegations of a $48 million security breach in a coordinated multi-chain attack targeting its hot wallets. The exploit, first detected by blockchain security ...

Turkey’s $200 billion crypto market leads the MENA region, but has been fueled more by speculative activity than by sustainable adoption, according to Chainalysis. Turkey has emerged as the leading ...

Paribu is announcing Turkey’s latest fintech deal by acquiring CoinMENA, the local crypto exchange in the MENA region, in a transaction “for up to $240 million.” The transaction reportedly represents ...

The intersection of real estate and cryptocurrency has evolved significantly, making property purchases with Bitcoin and other digital assets more accessible worldwide. Turkey, with its strategic ...

Multiple factors are at work. New study uncovers concerning side effect of cryptocurrency boom: 'Positive shocks' first ...

Turkish authorities blocked all onshore bank accounts of cryptocurrency exchange platform in the country, the state-run Anadolu news agency said. CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and ...

Cryptocurrency custody firm Taurus, which counts the likes of Deutsche Bank and State Street among its clients, has expanded its footprint to Turkey. Taurus is now providing custody services to ...

Cryptocurrency has exploded into popularity over the last few years, but still comes with an assortment of challenges users ...