Is Bitstamp available in Turkey?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is not on its list of restricted countries and is not among the foreign platforms the Capital Markets Board has blocked, so Turkish residents can generally access it. Bitstamp does not hold a Capital Markets Board crypto asset service provider licence, and the local regime is being built, so treat the position as available with limits.
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.
As of June 2026 Bitstamp does not restrict Turkey and is not among the foreign platforms blocked by Turkey's Capital Markets Board (CMB), so Turkish residents can generally access it. However Bitstamp does not hold a CMB crypto asset service provider licence, and the local licensing regime created by Law No. 7518 in 2024 is still being implemented. The accurate position is available with limits, so confirm the current status before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is generally accessible to residents of Turkey. Turkey is not on Bitstamp's list of restricted countries, and Bitstamp is not among the foreign platforms whose access the Capital Markets Board has blocked, so eligible residents can typically register and trade listed crypto assets.
Bitstamp is not locally licensed in Turkey. Turkey introduced a licensing regime for crypto asset service providers in 2024, and platforms that operate in the Turkish market are expected to come within it over time. For that reason the status is best described as available with limits rather than fully settled (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
In Turkey, Law No. 7518, which entered into force in July 2024, amended the Capital Markets Law to bring crypto asset service providers within the remit of the Capital Markets Board (Sermaye Piyasalari Kurulu, the CMB). The CMB licenses crypto asset service providers and has issued secondary regulations setting out the conditions they must meet (as of June 2026).
The Capital Markets Board has blocked access to a number of foreign platforms that served the Turkish market without authorisation. Bitstamp is not among the platforms named in those blocking decisions, and Turkey is not on Bitstamp's restricted list. Bitstamp does not hold a CMB crypto asset service provider licence, and non resident providers are restricted from marketing in Turkish or opening a local office. The position is developing as the CMB processes licence applications (as of June 2026).
How residents access the platform
Residents who access Bitstamp in Turkey do so through its website and app after completing know your customer verification, which the anti money laundering regime requires. Local funding options can be limited for a platform that is not locally licensed, so a resident should confirm what is offered to a Turkish account before trading.
The product set centres on buying, selling, and holding listed crypto assets on a custodial basis. Because Bitstamp is not licensed by the Capital Markets Board, residents should weigh that the platform sits outside the local licensing regime and confirm the current position before acting (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for Turkish taxpayers is administered by the Revenue Administration (Gelir Idaresi Baskanligi). This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in Turkey in general terms, see the Turkey tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Some exchanges are accessible to Turkish residents while the Capital Markets Board licensing regime is built out. Availability and local licensing change over time, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available to Turkish users, and check their licence status, 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.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Capital Markets Board, with the Revenue Administration responsible for tax.
- Law No. 7518 of 2024, which amended the Capital Markets Law to regulate crypto asset service providers in Turkey.
- Capital Markets Board (Sermaye Piyasalari Kurulu), its secondary regulations and its decisions blocking access to certain foreign platforms, which do not name Bitstamp.
- Bitstamp, its list of restricted countries, which does not include Turkey.
- Revenue Administration (Gelir Idaresi Baskanligi), general guidance on the taxation of crypto assets for Turkish taxpayers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Turkey?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is generally accessible to Turkish residents and is not among the foreign platforms blocked by the Capital Markets Board. It is not locally licensed, so the position is available with limits. This is general information, not advice.
Is Bitstamp licensed in Turkey?
No. Bitstamp does not hold a Capital Markets Board crypto asset service provider licence. Turkey created a licensing regime in 2024 that is being implemented, so confirm the current position before acting.
Has Turkey blocked Bitstamp?
The Capital Markets Board has blocked access to several foreign platforms, but Bitstamp is not among those named in the blocking decisions as of June 2026. Confirm the current position with the Capital Markets Board.
Who regulates crypto in Turkey?
The Capital Markets Board regulates crypto asset service providers under Law No. 7518 of 2024 and licenses platforms that operate in the Turkish market.
How is crypto taxed in Turkey?
Tax on crypto for Turkish taxpayers is administered by the Revenue Administration. This page is not tax advice. See the Turkey tax page and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Rules change frequently. Turkey is implementing its licensing regime for crypto asset service providers, and the Capital Markets Board has blocked access to some foreign platforms. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Capital Markets Board and the platform before you act.
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