The Capital Markets Board (CMB) has released updated lists detailing the status of cryptocurrency platforms operating in the Turkish market, following the June 30 deadline for license applications. This update comes as more companies have been added to the liquidation list, bringing the total number of companies applying for liquidation to 45. Notable among these are Bitfinex, Coinbase Turkey, QNB, and Bitget Türkiye, which have decided to cease their cryptocurrency operations.
Consequently, the number of active companies on the list has decreased to 60. The latest update also includes Türkiye’s leading banking institutions—Akbank, Garanti Bank, İş Bank, and Yapı Kredi—who have applied for a cryptocurrency custody license….