Cryptocurrencies

Türkiye's Capital Markets Board has drafted secondary regulations governing the storage and transfer of crypto assets, following a comprehensive law enacted last year to regulate the market.

These regulations are set to introduce several pivotal changes, including a prohibition on leveraged trading of listed cryptocurrencies on platforms.

In a year that saw cryptocurrency markets reach unprecedented heights, 2025 is poised to be a watershed moment for digital assets, with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20 having set the stage for potentially seismic shifts in the crypto world.

The bitcoin continued its post-election rally by setting a new record high above $106,000, days after President-elect Donald Trump again proposed creating a national strategic reserve of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin soared as high as $106,491 on Sunday, according to CoinDesk data.

Türkiye ranks third globally in cryptocurrency ownership after the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, according to a report by Triple-A.

In 2024, the cryptocurrency ownership rate in Türkiye was 19.3 percent. This is 25.3 percent for the United Arab Emirates and 24.4 for Singapore.

Argentina and Thailand ranked fourth and fifth at 18.9 percent and 17.6 percent of ownership.

In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz, an early cryptocurrency enthusiast, used Bitcoin to buy two pizzas from Papa John's. He spent 10,000 Bitcoins, or roughly $40 at the time, in one of the first purchases ever made with the digital currency.

It has turned out to be the most expensive dinner in history.

Employees talk to bypassers in front of a Bitcoin exchange advertisement truck in Hong Kong on November 27, 2024. Bitcoin burst past 100,000 USD for the first time on Dec. 4, 2024 as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. securities commission, while Seoul stocks slipped as South Korea's president faced impeachment after his brief imposition of martial law this week.

Ruja Ignatova, the notorious figure behind the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, is reportedly alive and being hidden by international criminal cartels, according to BBC investigative journalist Yordan Tsalov. Ignatova, who is one of the FBI's top three most wanted individuals, has a reward of 5 million dollars for information leading to her capture.

“Buy whatever you can.” With this phrase, crypto evangelists urge mostly retail investors to pour all their money into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin approached the 100,000 dollar mark on Thursday, fueled by investor optimism about a potentially more favorable regulatory landscape under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump. The milestone, if reached, could signal a new chapter for digital assets.

The world of cryptocurrency is fascinating, constantly evolving, and deeply intertwined with modern financial systems. Among the many crypto coins, Pepe Coin has gained significant attention. As with other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and other crypto coins, Pepe Coin's value fluctuates due to market dynamics.