Starting February 25, 2025, Turkey is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency transactions.
The new crypto regulations are designed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
Turkey Requires ID for Crypto Transactions Over $425
Under the new rules, users who conduct transactions exceeding $425 will be required. They want to provide full personal identification information. The idea is to ensure greater transparency and traceability in the crypto space.
The regulation extends beyond individual transactions to include unregistered wallet addresses. Crypto exchanges operating in Turkey will now be required to collect and verify complete personal information. This will be before processing any transactions. This is even for those made through wallets that are not officially registered. This move is part of Turkey’s efforts to strengthen financial monitoring and curb illicit activities in crypto.
🇹🇷 Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations
Starting from February 25, 2025, users conducting transactions over $425 in Turkey will be required to provide full personal identification information. This measure is part of the country’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism… pic.twitter.com/0zdsiacc5M
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If users fail to provide sufficient identification details, the system will flag transactions as “risky” and may temporarily suspend them. This can cause a potential disruption to users’ ability to trade and transfer assets. This precautionary measure aims to prevent illegal use of crypto transactions. It also provides authorities with the tools to trace the movement of funds across digital platforms.
More About Crypto Regulations
Starting December 30th, 2024, all crypto withdrawals and deposits processed within the European Union will be subject to new regulations. This is under the EU’s adoption of the global Travel Rule. This rule mandates that Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) must collect and share sender and recipient information for all crypto transactions.
EU regulations will apply to all crypto withdrawals and deposits processed in the EU from 30 December 2024.
The Travel Rule is a global regulatory standard requiring Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to share sender and recipient information for crypto transactions.
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The Travel Rule aims to enhance transparency and fight money laundering and terrorism financing. This will ensure that crypto transactions are more traceable and secure. So, these regulations align the EU with global standards, making it more difficult for bad actors to misuse crypto for illicit activities.
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