Turkish Authorities Impose Stricter Crypto Regulations with Mandatory Waiting Periods
Turkey's Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) has enacted sweeping changes to cryptocurrency oversight, introducing a 72-hour holding period for first-time withdrawals from local exchanges and 48-hour delays for subsequent transactions. Analyst Burak Kesmeci characterizes the measures as a double-edged sword—enhancing fraud prevention while hampering trader flexibility.
The regulations, embedded in Communique No.29, align with Law No. 5549 on anti-money laundering. Kesmeci and legal expert Ahmed Karaca note the rules will likely curb illicit flows but may dampen market liquidity. 'This creates friction for legitimate users,' Kesmeci remarked, highlighting the tension between security and usability in emerging crypto markets.