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type: country
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tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
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title: "Turkey — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Turkey regulates cryptocurrencies under the Capital Markets Law No. 7518 (2024) and CMB Communiques III-35/B.1 & B.2 (2025)…
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# Turkey — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇹🇷 Turkey

Turkey regulates cryptocurrencies under the Capital Markets Law No. 7518 (2024) and CMB Communiques III-35/B.1 & B.2 (2025), providing a clear legal framework for crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | TRY |
| Adoption Rank | #4 |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto capital gains tax (proposed legislation pending) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |

Specific tax rates for crypto are not detailed on the regulator page; VAT does not apply to crypto transactions.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | CMB |
| Framework | Capital Markets Law No. 7518 (2024) and CMB Communiques III-35/B.1 & B.2 (2025) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | $2,700,000 - $14,000,000 |

Licensing is regulated under the Capital Markets Law and related communiques, requiring compliance with capital market regulations.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities are regulated under the same framework as other crypto assets, requiring compliance with capital markets regulations.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the Capital Markets Law and related communiques, requiring issuer licensing and compliance.

## NFTs

**Status:** Unclear

No NFT-specific regulation. The 2024 crypto law may cover NFTs depending on classification. Turkey has an active NFT art scene.

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.078/kWh |
| Renewable | 42% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Mining is legal but subject to restrictions and regulations; electricity cost is moderate with a significant 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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