Is Bitget available in Turkey?
Turkey residents can open a Bitget account and trade supported assets on the international platform. Turkey now regulates crypto asset service providers through the Capital Markets Board under Law 7518, in force since July 2024, and a licensing transition is underway with an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026. Bitget operates as an international platform, and its standing as a licensed Turkish crypto asset service provider is not confirmed here, so verify with the Capital Markets Board.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
Yes, with limits. As of June 2026 Turkey residents can open a Bitget account and trade supported assets on the international platform. Turkey regulates crypto asset service providers through the Capital Markets Board under Law 7518, with a licensing transition and an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026. Buying and holding crypto is legal, while using crypto for payments has been restricted since 2021. Bitget operates as an international platform, so confirm its current standing under the Capital Markets Board regime before acting.
What Bitget is and the Turkey position
Bitget is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers spot trading, derivatives, and copy trading to customers in many countries. It also publishes a separate non custodial product known as the Bitget Wallet, in which the user holds their own keys.
Turkey residents can open a Bitget account, verify their identity, and trade supported assets on the international platform. Buying and holding crypto is legal in Turkey, although a 2021 rule from the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye prohibits using crypto assets directly for payments. Law 7518, in force since July 2024, brought crypto asset service providers under the Capital Markets Board, known locally as the SPK (as of June 2026).
Under that framework, firms wishing to serve Turkish users as licensed crypto asset service providers must obtain authorisation from the Capital Markets Board, with a transition for firms on the operators list and an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026. Bitget operates as an international platform. Its standing as a licensed Turkish crypto asset service provider is not confirmed here, so verify directly with the Capital Markets Board (as of June 2026).
How Bitget operates in Turkey
- Legal to use, payments restricted. Buying and holding crypto is legal in Turkey, and residents can access the Bitget international platform. Using crypto assets directly for payments has been prohibited since a 2021 Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye rule (as of June 2026).
- Capital Markets Board regime. Law 7518, in force since July 2024, brought crypto asset service providers under the Capital Markets Board. A licensing transition is underway, with an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026 for firms on the operators list (as of June 2026).
- Local standing not confirmed. Bitget operates as an international platform accessible to Turkey residents. Its standing as a licensed Turkish crypto asset service provider is not confirmed here, so verify directly with the Capital Markets Board (as of June 2026).
- Identity and funding. Turkey users complete know your customer identity verification. Turkish lira funding generally relies on local payment providers and is being brought within the Capital Markets Board regime, so available methods can change (as of June 2026).
- Bitget Wallet is separate. The Bitget Wallet is a separate non custodial product in which the user holds their own keys. It is distinct from the centralized exchange and should be considered on its own terms (as of June 2026).
What this means for Turkey residents
Because Bitget is genuinely accessible to Turkey residents, this site can point Turkey users to it, while noting that the Capital Markets Board licensing regime is consolidating. You will be asked to complete identity verification before trading, and Turkish lira funding generally relies on local payment providers.
The Capital Markets Board regime is intended to bring crypto asset service providers under supervision by the authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026. Authorisation is not a guarantee about the value of any crypto you buy, so consider the risks, confirm a provider's current standing with the Capital Markets Board, and only commit funds you understand and can afford to lose.
How crypto is taxed in Turkey is administered by the Revenue Administration, and the tax treatment of individual crypto trading has been under review. See the Turkey crypto tax page for a general explanation. This is general information and not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional before filing.
Regulator and sources
The relevant Turkey authority is the Capital Markets Board for crypto asset service providers, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye for the payments restriction, and the Revenue Administration for tax.
- Law 7518 amending the Capital Markets Law, the framework bringing crypto asset service providers under the Capital Markets Board, in force since July 2024.
- Capital Markets Board, secondary regulation and the operators list with an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026.
- Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, 2021 regulation prohibiting the use of crypto assets in payments.
- Revenue Administration, guidance and developments on the taxation of crypto assets.
Bitget is accessible to Turkey residents as of June 2026 as an international platform, while the Capital Markets Board licensing regime consolidates. It is one of several platforms available in Turkey, so compare the exchanges that genuinely serve Turkey users and confirm their standing before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Frequently asked questions
Can Turkey residents use Bitget?
Yes. As of June 2026 Turkey residents can open a Bitget account and trade supported assets on the international platform. Turkey regulates crypto asset service providers through the Capital Markets Board under Law 7518, with an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026. Confirm Bitget's current standing under that regime before acting.
Is crypto legal in Turkey?
Buying and holding crypto is legal in Turkey, though using crypto for payments has been restricted since 2021. Law 7518, in force since July 2024, brought crypto asset service providers under the Capital Markets Board. As of June 2026 this is the general position.
Is Bitget licensed by the Capital Markets Board?
Turkey is bringing crypto asset service providers under a Capital Markets Board licensing regime, with an authorisation deadline of 30 June 2026 for firms on the operators list. As of June 2026 Bitget operates as an international platform, and its standing as a licensed Turkish crypto asset service provider is not confirmed here, so verify directly with the Capital Markets Board.
Can I use Turkish lira on Bitget?
Turkish lira deposits and withdrawals generally rely on local payment providers. As of June 2026 lira funding methods in Turkey are being brought within the Capital Markets Board regime, so available methods can change. Check the current options at sign up.
How is crypto taxed in Turkey?
Turkey has not enacted a specific capital gains tax dedicated to individual crypto trading as of June 2026, and the tax treatment has been under review. This is general information and not tax advice, so verify the current position with the Revenue Administration and a qualified professional before filing.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability, registrations, and the rules that govern them can change at short notice and vary by region. The position on this page concerns the centralized Bitget exchange, is dated June 2026, and was last reviewed on 7 June 2026. With the Capital Markets Board licensing transition due by 30 June 2026, confirm the current status with the Capital Markets Board and the platform before you act.
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