---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Istanbul]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: city--istanbul
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/TR-IST, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/istanbul.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/istanbul.html"
title: "Istanbul — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Turkey has a clear legal framework for cryptocurrency under Law No. 7518 on Crypto Assets (2024), providing regulated status for crypto activities.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:05:37.846491+00:00"
entry_type_raw: city
parent_country: TR
region: europe
---

# Istanbul — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇹🇷 Istanbul

Turkey has a clear legal framework for cryptocurrency under Law No. 7518 on Crypto Assets (2024), providing regulated status for crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | TRY |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 30% capital gains tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 22% corporate tax on crypto gains |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Taxed as income |
| Airdrop Tax | Taxed as income |

Turkey taxes personal capital gains from crypto at 30%, corporate gains at 22%, and treats staking, mining, and airdrops as taxable income. VAT does not apply to crypto transactions.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CMB / BDDK / MASAK |
| Framework | Law No. 7518 on Crypto Assets (2024) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing under Law No. 7518 requires compliance with AML and operational standards; process is moderately complex.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the same framework as other crypto assets, requiring compliance with AML and licensing rules.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** specific\_framework

Stablecoins are regulated under Law No. 7518 with specific provisions for issuance and custody.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable | 30% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure, benefiting from 30% renewable energy share.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 40/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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