Turkish Officials Wage Whack-a-Mole With Crypto, Chaos Ensues
This move is just the latest plot twist in Turkey’s quest to bring some much-needed grown-up supervision to the crypto sandbox. Since March, anyone who wants to legally operate in the space must jump through a labyrinth of compliance hoops. Not wild enough? Add this: Since February, any Turkish citizen moving more than 14,000 lira’s worth of crypto (about $425, or an expensive lunch in Istanbul) must do the financial equivalent of a “Stop! Show me your papers!” The stated goal is to make money laundering and shady business as difficult as assembling IKEA furniture without a manual. 🗃️🔍