Türkiye
Turkish President Calls for Metaverse Research
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ordered the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to conduct a study on the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, and social media. This comes amid Turks flocking to crypto to escape the plunging lira as inflation hits a 19-year high. "The Hash" squad reacts, discussing the significance of Turkey potentially considering a metaverse strategy.
Is Bitcoin Still a Good Inflation Hedge?
A key U.S. inflation report published Wednesday indicates consumer prices increased 7% in December from a year earlier at its fastest pace since June 1982. Separately, Turkey's annual inflation rate has hit 36%, soaring to a 19-year high. Isaiah Douglass, a partner at Indiana-based financial planning firm Vincere Wealth Management, discusses whether bitcoin is still considered a potential hedge against rising inflation, how investors should best allocate funds between dollars and Bitcoin.
Report: Turkey Plans to Present Law on Cryptocurrencies in October
The Turkish government plans to present a bill regulating cryptocurrencies to Parliament in October, Sabah reported. "The Hash" panel explores the potential scope for crypto regulation in Turkey and whether other countries are likely to develop their own crypto strategy. "While I do think that [Turkey] might be trying to protect consumers... I also do think it's more of a control thing," host Naomi Brockwell said.
What Is Happening With Turkey’s Crypto Exchanges?
The CEO of Turkey-based crypto exchange Thodex is still missing, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in users’ funds, after the exchange went dark last week. The Turkish government is investigating Thodex’s collapse and threatening further crypto crackdowns. Nik De reviews the situation in Turkey. Plus, an update on regulations in South Korea.
A Missing CEO and an Offline Turkish Crypto Exchange: What Happened With Thodex?
Thodex, a Turkish crypto exchange, abruptly halted trading Thursday, and its CEO, Faruk Fatih Özer, is missing. Thodex had $585M in crypto on the exchange, and users fear they're lost forever. "The Hash" panel debates what might have happened at Thodex and what crypto investors can learn from the incident.
New Bill Would Require Companies to Disclose Information About Board, Other Metrics
House Financial Services Committee recently voted in favor of a new bill that would require public companies to publish diversity information about their board members, as well as other environmental and social metrics. Nikhilesh De breaks down how these new policies, if passed into law, would impact public crypto companies.
Week in Review: Coinbase’s Public Listing, Growing Demand for Privacy
It’s been a big week for bitcoin. Coinbase’s public listing made history, and a government crackdown on crypto in Turkey has prompted growing calls for privacy in financial transactions, leading to a boom in privacy coins.
Reaction to Turkey’s Crypto Payments Ban from Country’s Largest Crypto Exchange
Turkey’s government has banned crypto and other e-money payments amid a national currency crisis. Özgür Güneri, CEO of BtcTurk, Turkey’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, joins “First Mover” to discuss the unfolding situation and how this will impact crypto investments in Turkey and the broader crypto markets.
Is There Any Risk of a Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto in the U.S.?
In light of Turkey’s crypto payments ban, more people are asking about the possibility of seeing similar crackdowns in the U.S. But is the possibility of a regulatory crackdown here something to worry about? Nikhilesh De weighs in.
