ArticleDigital Wallet Receives Official Green Light In TurkeyAs the digital wallet application becomes widespread all over the world, it offers both a global payment instrument and a secure shopping environment for consumers.TurkeyTechnologyKP Law
ArticleEstablishment Of Courts That Specialize In Cybercrimes And Financial CrimesThe Judges and Prosecutors Council ("Council") issued a decision on the establishment of new specialized courts. TurkeyTechnologyEsin Attorney Partnership
ArticleMASAK Updated Suspicious Transaction Notification Guidelines For Payment And Electronic Money InstitutionsOn 5 June 2024, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board ("MASAK") announced the publication of an updated version of the Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guide ("Guide")...TurkeyTechnologySRP Legal
ArticleMedium Term Program (2022-2024) Is PublishedThe Medium Term Program (2022-2024) ("MTP"), co-developed by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Presidency of Turkey, Presidency of Strategy and Budget, was approved by Presidential Decision numbered 4474 and was published in repeated Official Gazette dated 5 September 2021 and numbered 31589, and put into effect.TurkeyTechnologyMoroglu Arseven
ArticleMinimum Equity Amounts Of Payment Institutions And Electronic Money Institutions Regulated In The Regulation On Payment Services And Electronic Money Issuance And Payment Service Providers Has Been UpdatedFor electronic money institutions, the minimum equity amount, which was TRY 25,000,000 in 2022, will be TRY 41,000,000 as of the second half of 2023.TurkeyTechnologyMoroglu Arseven
ArticleThe Capital Markets Board Has Issued An Announcement Outlining The Information And Documentation Required For Crypto Asset Service Providers To Submit Activity Permit ApplicationsThe Capital Markets Board ("CMB") published an announcement ("Announcement") on its official website on 2 July 2024. TurkeyTechnologySRP Legal
ArticleThe Rise Of Cryptocurrencies – An OverviewBlockchain technology has the potential to become as important as the Internet and its effects could be revolutionary. Conversely, cryptocurrencies are seen as disruptive by many market players.TurkeyTechnologyGün + Partners
ArticleDigital Wallets: The Way To Safe And Easy Payment!With the "Regulation Amending the Regulation on Payment Services and Electronic Money Issuance and Payment Service Providers" ("Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated October 7, 2023 and numbered 32332...TurkeyFinance and BankingBener Law Office
ArticleDigital Asset And Digital HerigateRapidly developing technology brings benefits to our lives and brings along many legal problems. One of the technological developments is the reflection of the social media; has become an indispensable part of our lives.TurkeyTechnologyK | N Kucukislamoglu Narin & Partners
ArticleOrta Vadeli Program (2022-2024) AçıklandıHazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı ile T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Strateji ve Bütçe Başkanlığı tarafından hazırlanan Orta Vadeli Program (2022-2024) ("OVP") 4474 sayılı Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı ile onaylandı ve 5 Eylül 2021 tarihli Resmî Gazete'de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girdi.TurkeyTechnologyMoroglu Arseven
ArticleThe "Draft Guidelines On Competition Infringements In Labor Markets" Have Been Opened To Public Opinion.The Turkish Competition Authority, in its announcement dated September 16, 2024 ("Announcement"), has declared that the "Draft Guidelines on Competition Violations in Labor Markets"...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawSRP Legal
ArticleConstitutional Court Rejects The Council Of State 10th Chamber's Application For Annulment Of The E-Commerce Regulation.In a decision, dated 1 February 2024 and numbered E.2023/177 K.2024/30, was published in the Official Gazette on 20 May 2024, the Constitutional Court has rejected the Council of State...TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawSRP Legal
ArticleBanking And Finance Quarterly Bulletin – Fourth Edition, 2025The latest issue of the Banking & Finance Quarterly, prepared by the Hergüner Banking & Finance team and highlighting the latest sector developments, is now live!TurkeyFinance and BankingHergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
ArticleBanking Sector Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guide And MASAK Online System UpdatedPursuant to Article 4 titled "Suspicious Transaction Notification" of the Law No. 5549 on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime ("Law"), if there is any information, suspicion...TurkeyFinance and BankingMoroglu Arseven
ArticleSignificant Amendments To Remote Identity Verification: Scope Extended To Crypto Asset Service Providers And Use Of Artificial Intelligence-Based Methods EnabledSignificant amendments regarding remote identity verification and the establishment of contractual relationships in electronic environment have been introduced to the Communiqué on Remote Identity...TurkeyFinance and BankingMoroglu Arseven
ArticleExisting Crypto Exchanges' Status ClarifiedThe Law No. 7518 Amending the Capital Markets Law ("Crypto Law") entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated July 2, 2024 and numbered 32590.TurkeyTechnologyEsin Attorney Partnership
ArticleGuide For Reporting Suspicious Transactions By Crypto Asset Service Providers, Suspicious Transaction Reporting Form And MASAK Online System UpdatedPursuant to Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, those defined as obligated parties are required to report suspicious transactions...TurkeyTechnologyMoroglu Arseven
ArticleMASAK's Guide For Crypto Asset Service Providers Has Been Updated And PublishedAccording to the announcement of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board ("MASAK") dated 30 September 2025 (the "Announcement"), the "Guide for Crypto Asset Service Providers" (the "Guide")...TurkeyTechnologyNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleMASAK Updated Suspicious Transaction Notification Guide For Crypto-Asset Service ProvidersOn 23 June 2024, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board ("MASAK") announced the publication of an updated version of the Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guide ("Guide")...TurkeyTechnologySRP Legal
ArticlePayment And Electronic Institutions Suspicious Transaction Reporting Guide And MASAK Online System UpdatedPursuant to Article 4 titled "Suspicious Transaction Notification" of the Law No. 5549 on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime ("Law"), if there is any information, suspicion, or circumstance requiring suspicion...TurkeyTechnologyMoroglu Arseven