Who regulates KuCoin 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.

Can I use Turkish lira on KuCoin?

Turkish lira deposits, withdrawals, and trading pairs run through KuCoin TR, the local entity, subject to identity verification with a Turkish identity number. Funding methods change, so confirm the current options before you act.

Has KuCoin applied for a Turkish licence?

Yes. KuCoin TR submitted its application to the Capital Markets Board in August 2025 to be authorised as a crypto asset service provider, and it operates under the transition regime while the Board assesses applications. Confirm the outcome on the Capital Markets Board list, as of June 2026.

Is my crypto held by KuCoin?

Yes. The KuCoin exchange is a custodial platform, so it holds the assets in your account on your behalf. If you prefer to control your own private keys you would need a separate self custody wallet. This is general information, not advice.

Is KuCoin available in Turkey?

Available to residents through KuCoin TR

As of June 2026 KuCoin is available to residents of Turkey through KuCoin TR, the local entity that appears among the crypto asset service providers operating under the Capital Markets Board regime created by Law No. 7518. KuCoin TR submitted its licence application to the Capital Markets Board in August 2025, and Turkish lira services run through it.

      As of: June 2026
      Last reviewed: 19 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 KuCoin is available to residents of Turkey, principally through KuCoin TR, the local entity. KuCoin TR introduced Turkish lira on ramps and trading pairs and submitted its licence application to the Capital Markets Board (CMB, also called SPK) in August 2025, placing it among the providers operating under the transition regime created by Law No. 7518, which took effect in July 2024. It runs Turkish lira deposits, withdrawals, and trading after identity verification. Crypto cannot be used as a means of payment in Turkey under a 2021 central bank rule. Confirm the current licensing status on the CMB list before acting.

Availability

Is the platform available to residents

As of June 2026 KuCoin is available to residents of Turkey, with local access running mainly through KuCoin TR. The local entity lets residents register, complete identity verification with a Turkish identity number, fund in Turkish lira, and trade crypto assets, and it introduced targeted Turkish lira on ramps and trading pairs.

Turkey brought all crypto asset service providers under the Capital Markets Board through Law No. 7518, which took effect in July 2024. Platforms operating before that date had to apply to the CMB and could continue under a transition regime while the Board carried out its assessments. KuCoin TR submitted its formal licence application to the CMB in August 2025 and appears among the operating providers. Whether and when full licensing is granted is a matter to confirm on the CMB list (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. Separately, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) issued a regulation in April 2021 that prohibits the use of crypto assets as a means of payment for goods and services. The CMB has stated that its objective is for only fully licensed entities to operate, so the list of authorised providers can change. Confirm a platform's status on the CMB list (as of June 2026).

Access and products

How residents access the platform

Residents access KuCoin in Turkey mainly through KuCoin TR after completing know your customer verification, which the Turkish anti money laundering rules require, including a Turkish identity number. Turkish lira deposits and withdrawals are supported through local banking channels, and larger transfers can require a higher verification level.

The product set centres on spot trading across a broad asset list. Under the Turkish framework, providers cannot offer leveraged crypto trading to local users, and marketing rules restrict guaranteed return claims and high reward campaigns. The exact products, supported assets, and fee schedule change over time, so confirm what is offered to a Turkish account before trading (as of June 2026).

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.
KuCoin TR announcement of its Capital Markets Board licence application submitted in August 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.
KuCoin, company information on KuCoin TR and its Turkish lira on ramps.

Compare available exchanges

KuCoin is one of several platforms operating for residents of Turkey under the Capital Markets Board regime, alongside locally registered providers such as Binance TR, OKX TR, and Bybit Turkiye. Availability and licensing status vary, so compare the platforms genuinely operating in Turkey 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.

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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.