Who regulates crypto exchanges in Turkey?

Crypto asset service providers in Turkey are licensed and supervised by the Capital Markets Board, commonly called the CMB or SPK, under Law No. 7518 which took effect in July 2024. The Financial Crimes Investigation Board, known as MASAK, supervises anti money laundering. Check both bodies for the current position, as of June 2026.

Why is the status marked unclear rather than available?

Because accuracy matters more than coverage. Crypto.com is not on the list of providers operating inside the Turkish transition regime, so we do not state it is a licensed local option, and we do not link an affiliate for it. If that changes and Crypto.com appears on the Capital Markets Board list, this page will be updated.

Which platforms are clearly inside the Turkish regime?

Providers that appear on the Capital Markets Board transition list and run local Turkish lira entities include Binance TR, OKX TR, and Bybit Turkiye, alongside Turkish exchanges. See the Turkey best exchanges page. This is information, not a recommendation.

Can I use crypto to pay for goods in Turkey?

No. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) issued a regulation in April 2021 prohibiting the use of crypto assets as a means of payment for goods and services. Buying, selling, and holding crypto through licensed providers remains permitted. This is general information, as of June 2026, not advice.

Is Crypto.com available in Turkey?

Q: Is Crypto.com available in Turkey?

As of June 2026 the position is unclear. Crypto.com does not appear among the crypto asset service providers operating under the Capital Markets Board transition regime created by Law No. 7518, and it does not run a local Turkish lira entity in the way Binance TR or OKX TR do. Confirm the current status with the Capital Markets Board and with Crypto.com before acting.

Unclear, not among the licensed local providers

As of June 2026 Crypto.com does not appear among the crypto asset service providers operating under the Capital Markets Board transition regime created by Law No. 7518, and it does not run a local Turkish lira entity in the way Binance TR, OKX TR, and Bybit Turkiye do. Its position for Turkish residents is unclear, so confirm directly before acting.

      As of: June 2026
      Last reviewed: 20 June 2026
    

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.

Quick answer

As of June 2026 the position of Crypto.com for residents of Turkey is unclear. Turkey requires crypto asset service providers to be licensed by the Capital Markets Board (CMB, also called SPK) under Law No. 7518, which took effect in July 2024, and platforms that operated before then had to apply and continue under a transition regime. Crypto.com does not appear among the providers on that list and does not run a local Turkish lira entity, unlike Binance TR, OKX TR, and Bybit Turkiye. Because of that, this page does not present Crypto.com as a licensed local option, and it does not link an affiliate for it. Confirm the platform's current status with the CMB and with Crypto.com before acting.

Availability

Is the platform available to residents

As of June 2026 Crypto.com is not listed among the crypto asset service providers operating in Turkey under the Capital Markets Board transition regime. Reporting on the providers that applied under Law No. 7518 names global platforms such as Binance, OKX, and Bitfinex and local exchanges, but Crypto.com is not among the names commonly reported as applicants, and it does not run a local Turkish lira entity in the manner of Binance TR or OKX TR.

This matters because Turkey now requires a CMB licence, or a place in the transition regime, to operate a crypto trading or custody business for Turkish users, and foreign providers that serve Turkish users without that status face restrictions on local presence and active marketing. Whether the Crypto.com app can be downloaded from a given location is a separate question from whether the platform lawfully serves Turkish residents under the new regime. Because the position is not clear, this page marks it unclear rather than forcing a status (as of June 2026).

Regulation

The regulator and the framework

Turkey regulates crypto on two main tracks. The Capital Markets Board (CMB, also called SPK) licenses and supervises crypto asset service providers under Law No. 7518, which amended the Capital Markets Law and took effect in July 2024, with secondary rules published by the Board in March 2025. The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) supervises anti money laundering and identity verification obligations (as of June 2026).

Holding, buying, and selling crypto through licensed providers is permitted in Turkey, while the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) prohibits using crypto as a means of payment under an April 2021 regulation. The CMB has said its objective is for only fully licensed entities to operate, and platforms outside the transition list are expected to stop serving Turkish users. Confirm any platform's status on the CMB list before acting (as of June 2026).

How to act

What this means for residents

Because Crypto.com does not appear on the Capital Markets Board list of operating providers, a careful resident cannot treat it as a confirmed licensed local option, and this page does not encourage signing up through it or working around any country restriction. If you already hold a balance with Crypto.com, contact the platform directly to confirm what services remain open to a Turkish account and how to access them.

Residents who want to buy or sell crypto through a platform that is clearly inside the Turkish regime generally use providers that appear on the CMB transition list and run local Turkish lira entities, such as Binance TR, OKX TR, and Bybit Turkiye, alongside Turkish exchanges. For how gains are taxed, see the Turkey tax page.

Tax

Tax treatment

Tax on crypto for residents of Turkey is administered by the Revenue Administration (Gelir Idaresi Baskanligi), under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. 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.

Sourcing

Regulator and sources

The relevant authorities are the Capital Markets Board (CMB, also called SPK), the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) on anti money laundering, and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on the payment ban.

Capital Markets Board (CMB or SPK), Law No. 7518 of July 2024 and the list of crypto asset service providers under the transition and licensing regime, where Crypto.com does not appear among the commonly reported applicants.
Capital Markets Board secondary regulations on crypto asset service providers published in March 2025.
Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), anti money laundering and identity verification guidance.
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), the April 2021 regulation prohibiting crypto assets as a means of payment.
Crypto.com, company information on its supported regions, which should be checked directly for the current Turkish position.

Available alternatives

Crypto.com does not appear among the Capital Markets Board licensed providers in Turkey, so we do not link it here. These pages cover the platforms that are clearly inside the Turkish regime, including those that run local Turkish lira entities under the Capital Markets Board transition list.

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Rules change frequently. Turkey is still licensing crypto asset service providers under Law No. 7518, and the Capital Markets Board list of authorised platforms is being finalised, so a platform's status can change. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the regulator and the platform before you act.

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Written and reviewed by the wherelegalcrypto editorial team, Morten Andersen and Fredrik Filipsson. Each status is checked against the named regulator and dated. See our editorial standards.