Turkey Cracks Down on Crypto Crime: New Withdrawal Delays & Transfer Limits Spark Debate

Turkey tightens the screws on crypto—but is it fighting crime or just adding friction?

Regulators slap withdrawal delays and transfer caps on exchanges, citing 'financial stability' and crime prevention. Critics call it another brick in the wall of capital controls.

Here's the kicker: banks still move fiat faster than a politician's empty promise.

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In addition, users will need to include a written reason for each transfer, and crypto firms will be obligated to track the source and purpose of all funds moving across their systems. Violators risk facing heavy penalties, including fines and potential loss of operating licenses.

Şimşek emphasized that the changes are designed to block criminal activity while preserving space for innovation and legal use of digital assets. The new rules are expected to take effect soon as Turkey ramps up its regulatory oversight of the crypto sector.

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