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FTX Bankruptcy Sparks Worldwide Disputes Between Governments and New CEO
FTX Bankruptcy Sparks Worldwide Disputes Between Governments and New CEO
December 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The fall of FTX has reportedly set off clashes between its CEO and overseas regulators. John J. Ray III took over as FTX’s chief executive...

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Turkey Investigates Sam Bankman-Fried, Seeks Seizure of ‘Suspicious’ FTX Assets
Turkey Investigates Sam Bankman-Fried, Seeks Seizure of ‘Suspicious’ FTX Assets
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Add Turkey to the list of countries investigating Sam Bankman-Fried — or SBF — founder of the failed cryptocurrency platform FTX. PYMNTS reported earlier this...

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Turkey Probes FTX’s Local Crypto Business and Ties
Turkey Probes FTX’s Local Crypto Business and Ties
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Turkey has joined the many jurisdictions around the world that are investigating crypto exchange FTX after its collapse.  The country’s Financial Crimes Investigation Agency is...

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Turkish President Says Country Aims to Build Metaverse
Turkish President Says Country Aims to Build Metaverse
October 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly showed some openness to the use of blockchain and some aspects of cryptocurrency in a speech, following the country’s...

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Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey Seizes $40M in Crypto Gambling Case
Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey...
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been $40 million in cryptocurrency seized in a Turkish crackdown on illegal gambling, according to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s office, Coindesk wrote. Authorities...

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Turkish Delivery Startup Getir Moving to Snap Up Gorillas
Turkish Delivery Startup Getir Moving to Snap Up Gorillas
October 10, 2022  |  Startups

Turkish delivery startup Getir is reportedly moving to finalize details to close a deal for undisclosed terms to snap up German competitor Gorillas Technologies. The...

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Turkish Startup Fimple Raises $2M to Grow BaaS Solutions
Turkish Startup Fimple Raises $2M to Grow BaaS Solutions
September 12, 2022  |  Investments

Turkish startup Fimple has drawn $2 million worth of investments in a two-month, pre-seed tour and aims for global expansion of its cloud-based financial services....

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Turkish Banks Reduce Corporate Lending Due to New Banking Regulations
Turkish Banks Reduce Corporate Lending Due to New Banking Regulations
September 12, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Turkish banking regulations meant to keep the cost of credit low for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and exporters are reportedly causing banks to pull...

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Erdogan: 5 Turkish Banks Adopt Russia’s Mir Payment System
Erdogan: 5 Turkish Banks Adopt Russia’s Mir Payment System
August 07, 2022  |  International

Five Turkish banks have adopted Russia’s Mir payments system, a Bloomberg report said Saturday (Aug. 6), quoting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his talk...

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